Monroe, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
20,330
0.343% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.9
0.82% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.3%
11.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,532
3.03% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$161,500
6.46% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,517
3.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe, MI had a population of 20.3k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $59,532. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe, MI declined from 20,400 to 20,330, a −0.343% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,779 to $59,532, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.999%), and White (Hispanic) (0.812%).

None of the households in Monroe, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Monroe, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe, MI was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Monroe, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe, MI is home to a population of 20.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.23% of Monroe, MI residents were born outside of the country (454 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Monroe, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 670 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Monroe, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 459
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.67k ± 359
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    670 ± 211
2.08%
Hispanic Population
422 people

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Monroe, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 670 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.08% of the people in Monroe, MI are hispanic (422 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monroe, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
454 people
2.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
455 people

As of 2023, 2.23% of Monroe, MI residents (454 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, MI was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    266 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    194 ± 121
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    177 ± 128

Monroe, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe, MI employs 8.52k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,615 people), Manufacturing (1,284 people), and Retail Trade (913 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($149,141), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,850), and Manufacturing ($61,359).

Employment

Occupations

8.52k
2023 Value
± 655
−3.05%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, MI declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 8.79k employees to 8.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,048 people), Production Occupations (972 people), and Management Occupations (721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.52k
2023 Value
± 655
−3.05%
1 Year decline
± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, MI declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 8.79k employees to 8.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,615 people), Manufacturing (1,284 people), and Retail Trade (913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe, MI, though some of these residents may live in Monroe, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,754
Median earning men ± $2,763
$34,278
Median earning women ± $4,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,161), Public Administration ($78,000), and Manufacturing ($63,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,568), Public Administration ($42,688), and Construction ($39,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe, MI was $161,500 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,700 to $161,500, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, MI is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe, MI have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,583
$5,779
Median Property Taxes
±$554

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Monroe, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Monroe, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,532
Median Household Income
± $5,373
8.53k
Number of Households
± 677

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.53k households in Monroe, MI grew to $59,532 from the previous year's value of $57,779.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (5.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.74%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Monroe, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.85%) and those who worked at home (5.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, MI have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Monroe, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, MI (3.66k out of 20k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Monroe, MI has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.598% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.7%
Uninsured
45.5%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.598%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, MI declined by 9.98% from 5.22% to 4.7%.

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