Census place 2655020

Monroe

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Monroe city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Monroe.

According to the 2025 estimate, Monroe has a population of 20,076 and 2,219 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 90 covered Michigan places are: population density is 2,219/sq mi, below the comparison median of 2,887/sq mi; median gross rent is $909, below the comparison median of $1,127; and median home value is $167,900, below the comparison median of $207,250. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,219/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 2,887/sq mi
median gross rent
$909
Below the comparison median of $1,127
median home value
$167,900
Below the comparison median of $207,250

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Monroe's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
20,076
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
2,219/sq mi
9 sq mi land area
Median age
37.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$59,813
Median home value
$167,900
Median gross rent
$909
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.9%
Typical commute
21.3 min
Drive-alone commute
80.1%
Public transit commute
1.1%
Walked to work
2.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
30.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
52.9%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.2%
Working from home
6.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.2%
Homes built 2020+
0%
Households without a vehicle
10%
Households with children
30.1%
Residents with a disability
16.1%
Residents without insurance
3.7%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Monroe County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
2
Flood declarations
1
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: DETROIT METRO AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
59.1°F
Average low
42°F
Annual rainfall
34.3"
Annual snowfall
45"

Month by month

A year in Monroe.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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Median home
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