Population 2,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Monroe
Household size in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Monroe has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, West Monroe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West Monroe than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 West Monroe
Renters in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Monroe is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Monroe as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Monroe is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Monroe runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Monroe
Bachelor's degrees in West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Monroe: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Monroe is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area.
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 West Monroe
| Period | West Monroe | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in West Monroe is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Syracuse area (5.6%). 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe | 2.48 | 46.6 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,028 | 25.1% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Mallory | 2.41 | 43.4 | 5.8% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1985 | $775 | 19.3% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| Little France | 2.37 | 45.7 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 6.3% | 1983 | $785 | 21.3% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| Constantia | 2.58 | 48.7 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 22.1% | 1976 | $869 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| Central Square | 2.34 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.9% | 1980 | $975 | 21.3% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Hastings Center | 2.43 | 36.5 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1992 | $768 | 22.9% | 95.6% | 16.4% |
| Hastings | 2.49 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 1989 | $776 | 17.9% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Brewerton | 2.49 | 44.5 | 12.3% | 23.6% | 8.3% | 1987 | $1,114 | 36.4% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Bernhards Bay | 2.59 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 22.2% | 1976 | $872 | 14.7% | 86.6% | 7.4% |
| Panther Lake | 2.55 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 20.9% | 1978 | $884 | 13.6% | 87.9% | 8.4% |
| Parish | 2.38 | 44.8 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 7.9% | 1977 | $912 | 20.4% | 90.1% | 9.2% |
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 West 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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