Monroe, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

35,596

2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,265

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$270,600

15.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,766

0.0417% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe, NC had a population of 35.6k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $67,265. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe, NC grew from 34,897 to 35,596, a 2% increase and its median household income grew from $63,982 to $67,265, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.89%), and White (Hispanic) (5.72%).

None of the households in Monroe, NC 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.

86.6% of the residents in Monroe, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Monroe, NC was $270,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Monroe, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe, NC is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.8% of Monroe, NC residents were born outside of the country (6.35k people).

In 2023, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Monroe, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

86.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.6% of Monroe, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, NC was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.65k ± 1k
Other (Hispanic)
6.19k ± 1.09k

31%

Hispanic Population

11k people

31% of the people in Monroe, NC are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.35k people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.81k people

As of 2023, 17.8% of Monroe, NC residents (6.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, NC was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 212
Vietnam
442 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 124

Monroe, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe, NC employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in Monroe, NC are Construction (2,613 people), Manufacturing (2,529 people), and Retail Trade (2,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($61,118), Finance & Insurance ($60,568), and Public Administration ($60,393).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.8k

2023 Value

± 1,180

−0.0417%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, NC declined at a rate of −0.0417%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,878 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,807 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2023 Value

± 1,180

−0.0417%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe, NC declined at a rate of −0.0417%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, NC, are Construction (2,613 people), Manufacturing (2,529 people), and Retail Trade (2,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe, NC, though some of these residents may live in Monroe, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,391

Median earning men ± $2,035

$31,801

Median earning women ± $4,032

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,929), Public Administration ($66,375), and Information ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($61,797), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,016), and Public Administration ($46,109).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe, NC was $270,600 in 2023, which is 0.892 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,300 to $270,600, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, NC is 58.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe, NC have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe, NC is $67,265. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Monroe, NC was Census Tract 203.08 with a value of $110,683, followed by Census Tract 203.05 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $110,213 and $102,581.

Housing

Property

$270,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,976

$7,061

Median Property Taxes

±$630

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.4% of the housing units in Monroe, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203.08
Census Tract 203.05
Census Tract 201

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe, NC was Census Tract 203.08 with a value of $110,683, followed by Census Tract 203.05 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $110,213 and $102,581.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,265

Median Household Income

± $9,313

12.1k

Number of Households

± 918

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Monroe, NC grew to $67,265 from the previous year's value of $63,982.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, NC 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Worked At Home (5.48%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Monroe, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (5.48%).

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.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, NC have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Monroe, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, NC (4.86k out of 35k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe, NC is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.2% of the population of Monroe, NC has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.775% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1436 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3206 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 734 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, NC.

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NC

Primary care physicians in Union County, NC see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 4.46% increase from the previous year (1,436 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.775%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, NC declined by 6.25% from 19% to 17.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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