South Monroe, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

6,960

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

2.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.452% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,982

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$184,000

Population & Diversity

South Monroe, MI is home to a population of 6.96k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.14% of South Monroe, MI residents were born outside of the country (149 people).

In 2024, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.06k people) in South Monroe, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of South Monroe, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Monroe, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Monroe, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.06k ± 670
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 86
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 124

5.46%

Hispanic Population

380 people

5.46% of the people in South Monroe, MI are hispanic (380 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Monroe, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

149 people

3.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

As of 2024, 2.14% of South Monroe, MI residents (149 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Monroe, MI was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 60
Vietnam
78 ± 61

South Monroe, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Monroe, MI.

Economy

The economy of South Monroe, MI employs 3.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Monroe, MI were Manufacturing (719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (630 people), and Retail Trade (279 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($141,146), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,521), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,983).

Employment

Occupations

3.04k

2024 Value

± 427

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Monroe, MI grew at a rate of 7%, from 2.84k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Monroe, MI, are Production Occupations (356 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (313 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Monroe, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.04k

2024 Value

± 427

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Monroe, MI grew at a rate of 7%, from 2.84k employees to 3.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Monroe, MI, are Manufacturing (719 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (630 people), and Retail Trade (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Monroe, MI, though some of these residents may live in South Monroe, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,192

Median earning men ± $6,867

$37,466

Median earning women ± $4,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,094), Manufacturing ($85,423), and Wholesale Trade ($81,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,636), Manufacturing ($53,311), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,637).

Education

The student population of South Monroe, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 69 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Monroe, MI are White (53 and 67.9%), Black or African American (14 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 8.97%), and Unknown (3 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in South Monroe, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe (78 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Monroe, MI are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 51.3%), General Cosmetology (21 and 26.9%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (15 and 19.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 70 students enrolled in South Monroe, MI, 1.43% men and 98.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
40 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
15 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in South Monroe, MI was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in South Monroe, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe with 78 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Monroe, MI, which is 0.0263 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Monroe, MI was $184,000 in 2024, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $184,000, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in South Monroe, MI is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Monroe, MI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Monroe, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,943

$2,228

Median Property Taxes

±$326

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 South Monroe, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in South Monroe, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,982

Median Household Income

± $9,640

3.2k

Number of Households

± 398

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.2k households in South Monroe, MI grew to $61,982 from the previous year's value of $59,674.

The following chart displays the households in South 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Monroe, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (6.96%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in South Monroe, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.96%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Monroe, MI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Monroe, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Monroe, MI (1.03k out of 6.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Monroe, MI 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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