Population 22,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Monroe: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Monroe holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.84 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Monroe is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Monroe (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Monroe rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Monroe: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Monroe has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Monroe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,202 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$965 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe pays $2,202 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $965 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Monroe than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Monroe have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Monroe than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.79 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 25.9% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,202 | 31.6% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Monroe North | 3.14 | 35.6 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2007 | $2,633 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Monroe Junction | 2.90 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 8.5% | 21.7% | 1996 | $1,479 | 38.3% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Woods Creek | 3.12 | 40.3 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1991 | $2,164 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Snohomish | 2.82 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1986 | $2,090 | 38.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Silver Firs | 3.02 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,724 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Duvall | 2.97 | 38.2 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,317 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Clearview | 2.31 | 43.2 | 26.9% | 16.4% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Sultan | 2.87 | 37.8 | 12.9% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,593 | 33.2% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Cottage Lake | 2.93 | 44.3 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $2,733 | 64.9% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| Bunk Foss | 3.08 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 1992 | $2,930 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Nogales, AZ · Plainview, TX · Penfield, NY · Pelham, AL · Pecan Grove, TX · Pascagoula, MS · Panama City Beach, FL · Palmetto Bay, FL · Palatka, FL · Pleasantville, NJ
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.