Population 2,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe Ward
Household size in Monroe Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Monroe Ward is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.77, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Monroe Ward is young: half of its residents are under 25.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Richmond neighborhoods are younger: only two of 20.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Monroe Ward, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ward
Renters in Monroe Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Monroe Ward rent: 99.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. No other Richmond neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Monroe Ward, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Monroe Ward has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Richmond neighborhoods.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Monroe Ward is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Richmond neighborhoods, though, Monroe Ward has newer homes than most.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Monroe Ward runs $1,281 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Monroe Ward (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monroe Ward: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Richmond's 20 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Ward
| Period | Monroe Ward | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe Ward runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| The Fan | 1.86 | 33.2 | 5.9% | 59.7% | 7.3% | 1940 | $1,574 | 73.5% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Church Hill | 1.96 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 1954 | $1,439 | 62.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| The Museum District | 1.87 | 35.9 | 5.3% | 66.6% | 4.3% | 1939 | $1,471 | 72.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Creighton | 2.57 | 29.6 | 32.0% | 64.5% | 11.3% | 1966 | $845 | 24.4% | 91.7% | 21.5% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| Reedy Creek | 2.64 | 37.9 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 6.1% | 1949 | $1,148 | 36.0% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Holiday Park, Palm Bay, FL · Downtown Burlingame, Burlingame, CA · Lincoln Park-Buffalo, Tonawanda, NY · Keewaydin, Minneapolis, MN · Hunterwood, Houston, TX · Enderis Park, Milwaukee, WI · East Community Team North, Kansas City, MO · Downtown Lynn Haven, Lynn Haven, FL · Delman, San Bernardino, CA · City Center, Miami Beach, FL
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 Ward. 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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