West Monroe, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,711

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.8%

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,317

3.56% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$109,200

Population & Diversity

West Monroe, MI is home to a population of 2.71k people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.77% of West Monroe, MI residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2024, there were 27.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in West Monroe, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 64 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of West Monroe, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Monroe, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Monroe, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 351
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
91 ± 90
White (Hispanic)
64 ± 92

3.54%

Hispanic Population

96 people

3.54% of the people in West Monroe, MI are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West 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

1.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

0.0726%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.77% of West Monroe, MI residents (48 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 West Monroe, MI was 0.0726%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 87
Vietnam
34 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 25

West Monroe, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Monroe, MI employs 1.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Monroe, MI were Manufacturing (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (160 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,188), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,491), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,491).

Employment

Occupations

1.19k

2024 Value

± 281

−0.997%

1 Year decline

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Monroe, MI declined at a rate of −0.997%, from 1.2k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Monroe, MI, are Management Occupations (164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (158 people), and Production Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West 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

1.19k

2024 Value

± 281

−0.997%

1 Year decline

± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Monroe, MI declined at a rate of −0.997%, from 1.2k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Monroe, MI, are Manufacturing (272 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (190 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Monroe, MI, though some of these residents may live in West Monroe, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,538

Median earning men ± $16,207

$26,250

Median earning women ± $5,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,667), and Manufacturing ($56,912).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,156), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,900), and Retail Trade ($6,579).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Monroe, MI was $109,200 in 2024, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $109,200, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in West Monroe, MI is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Monroe, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Monroe, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,919

$1,023

Median Property Taxes

±$215

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 West Monroe, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

40%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in West Monroe, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West 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.

$48,317

Median Household Income

± $8,141

1.17k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.17k households in West Monroe, MI declined from $48,317 from the previous year's value of $50,099.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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 (65%)
Carpooled (28.5%)
Other (3.64%)

In 2024, 65% of workers in West Monroe, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.64%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Monroe, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Monroe, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West 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 West Monroe, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Monroe, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Monroe, MI (862 out of 2.71k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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