Population 14,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe
Household size in Monroe
| Period | Monroe | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Monroe is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, in line with the national trend.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Monroe skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Monroe as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Madison area (8.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Monroe rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Madison area (39.7%). About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monroe: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Monroe is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Monroe runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $235 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Monroe than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Monroe is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Madison area (95.1%). The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (2.6%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.25 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 5.8% | 1962 | $894 | 27.9% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Juda | 2.68 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 21.5% | 6.5% | 1965 | $964 | 11.6% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Browntown | 2.49 | 50.0 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,005 | 16.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Orangeville | 2.45 | 42.0 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 1964 | $765 | 17.4% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Twin Grove | 2.78 | 36.5 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 6.3% | 1965 | $963 | 8.5% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| Monticello | 2.30 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 21.1% | 3.4% | 1970 | $926 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Woodford | 2.52 | 48.2 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $937 | 21.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Oakley | 2.53 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 22.5% | 6.9% | 1970 | $900 | 12.1% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Rock Grove | 2.65 | 40.8 | 13.1% | 18.4% | 4.9% | 1950 | $715 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Winslow | 2.43 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 15.3% | 7.1% | 1972 | $556 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Buena Vista | 2.14 | 49.2 | 3.6% | 0.7% | 20.2% | 1965 | $781 | 20.1% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
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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