Monroe, WA

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2022 Population
19,632
1.24% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.8
3.17% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7%
8.27% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$99,713
5.69% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$516,200
19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monroe, WA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $99,713. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Monroe, WA declined from 19,879 to 19,632, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,349 to $99,713, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), and White (Hispanic) (5.5%).

None of the households in Monroe, WA 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.

91.2% of the residents in Monroe, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe, WA was $516,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Monroe, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Monroe, WA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.9% of Monroe, WA residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2022, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Monroe, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.2%
2022 Citizenship
92.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Monroe, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe, WA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 698
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.24k ± 491
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.15k ± 397
16.8%
Hispanic Population
3.3k people

In 2022, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Monroe, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.8% of the people in Monroe, WA are hispanic (3.3k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

13.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.73k people
11.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.36k people

As of 2022, 13.9% of Monroe, WA residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe, WA was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    434 ± 180
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    275 ± 144
  3. Vietnam
    220 ± 95

Monroe, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe, WA employs 9.11k people. The largest industries in Monroe, WA are Manufacturing (1,302 people), Retail Trade (1,266 people), and Construction (1,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,397), Information ($91,169), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,786).

Occupations

9.11k
2022 Value
± 695
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe, WA grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 8.95k employees to 9.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,183 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,018 people), and Management Occupations (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.11k
2022 Value
± 695
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe, WA grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 8.95k employees to 9.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe, WA, are Manufacturing (1,302 people), Retail Trade (1,266 people), and Construction (1,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe, WA, though some of these residents may live in Monroe, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,462
Median earning men ± $7,007
$40,323
Median earning women ± $4,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($110,341), Information ($92,266), and Manufacturing ($80,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,357), Information ($78,750), and Public Administration ($63,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe, WA was $516,200 in 2022, which is 1.83 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $432,600 to $516,200, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe, WA is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe, WA have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe, WA is $99,713. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Monroe, WA was Census Tract 522.06 with a value of $170,179, followed by Census Tract 522.07 and Census Tract 522.03, with respective values of $137,398 and $135,272.

Property

$516,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$31,933
$4,197
Median Property Taxes
±$387

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.5%
Homeownership
2022
74.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.5% of the housing units in Monroe, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 522.06
  2. Census Tract 522.07
  3. Census Tract 522.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe, WA was Census Tract 522.06 with a value of $170,179, followed by Census Tract 522.07 and Census Tract 522.03, with respective values of $137,398 and $135,272.

The following map shows all of the places in Monroe, WA 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.
$99,713
Median Household Income
± $5,586
6.04k
Number of Households
± 509

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.04k households in Monroe, WA grew to $99,713 from the previous year's value of $94,349.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe, WA 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, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Monroe, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe, WA have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Monroe, WA 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, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe, WA (1.17k out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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

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

93.1% of the population of Monroe, WA has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see 1918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,918 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snohomish County, WA

Primary care physicians in Snohomish County, WA see an average of 1,918 patients per year. This represents a 0.827% decrease from the previous year (1,934 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.92%
Uninsured
61.7%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
7.34%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe, WA grew by 7.55% from 6.43% to 6.92%.

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

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