Population 23,868 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Monroe is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Monroe (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Poughkeepsie area overall (9.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe
Renters in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Monroe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Monroe is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Monroe was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,728 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,271 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,039 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $2,271 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,039 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Monroe than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Monroe have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Compared with other New York cities, Monroe has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Monroe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Harriman | 2.85 | 40.3 | 8.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,014 | 49.8% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| Arden | 2.79 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.0% | 1999 | $2,130 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 25.8% |
| Greycourt | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| South Blooming Grove | 3.85 | 22.6 | 5.7% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1969 | $2,509 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 13.4% |
| Central Valley | 3.30 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,641 | 42.8% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Sugar Loaf | 2.85 | 41.1 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,879 | 40.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Chester | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,863 | 39.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Southfields | 2.55 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 11.7% | 1969 | $2,125 | 38.9% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Highland Mills | 3.60 | 34.7 | 3.3% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1984 | $3,108 | 67.9% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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