Monroe, NC City Data

Monroe, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 26,228 people who live in Monroe and approximately 123,677 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Monroe to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Monroe. We have included Monroe housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Monroe Information

Union County where Monroe resides is 639.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 123,677 and has a population rank of 435 out of all the places in the United States.

Monroe has a total of 26,228 people and of those residents there are 13,279 males and 12,949 females. The median age of the male population is 29.6 and the female population is 32.7. There are approximately 2,243 births each year and around 829 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Monroe varies per year, but currently 25,808 are one race and 420 are two or more races.

Of the 26,228 people who live in Monroe, there are 7,853 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Monroe is 4,130 male and 3,723 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 19,174.

General Monroe Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	639.59
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	123,677
Population rank - Union County	435
Total population	26,228
Total population (male)	13,279
Total population (female)	12,949
Population median age (male)	29.6
Population median age (female)	32.7
Births - Union County	2,243
Deaths- Union County	829
Population of one race	25,808
Population of two or more races	420
Population under 20 years	7,853
Population under 20 years (male)	4,130
Population under 20 years (female)	3,723
Total population 18 years and over	19,174

Monroe Social Characteristics

There are 43,390 households in Monroe. Families make up 34,553 of these households. The table below breaks down the Monroe families into three different groups. Married-couple families (28,338), male householder with no wife present (1,631) and female householder with no husband present (4,188). The remainder of the Monroe households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 9,110. Monroe, NC moving companies help people in Monroe move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Monroe. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Monroe is based, there are 47,470 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,436 never married, 29,855 now married, 1,163 separated, 4,224 widowed, and 3,792 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 869 separated, 802 widowed and 2,987 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Monroe social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Monroe.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	43,390
Family households (families)	34,553
With own children under 18 years	18,489
Married-couple family	28,338
With own children under 18 years	14,096
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,631
With own children under 18 years	846
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,188
With own children under 18 years	2,356
Nonfamily households	9,110
Householder living alone	7,334
65 years and over	2,635

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,564
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,846
Average household size	2.83
Average family size	3.27

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	22,010
Householder	6,393
Spouse	4,422
Child	7,461
Other relatives	939
Nonrelatives	1,090
Unmarried partner	257
Roomer or boarder	301
Housemate or roommate	252
Unmarried partner	491
Foster child	32
Other	248

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,545
Male householder	1,241
Male householder living alone	881
Male householder not living alone	360
Female householder	1,395
Female householder living alone	1,219
Female householder not living alone	176
Nonrelatives	909
Unmarried partner	234
Roomer or boarder	252
Housemate or roommate	261
Foster child	21
Other	141

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	47,470
Never married	8,436
Now married	29,855
Separated	1,163
Widowed	4,224
Divorced	3,792
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	869
Widowed	802
Divorced	2,987

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	26,228
Male	13,279
Under 5 years	1,192
5 to 9 years	1,038
10 to 14 years	883
15 to 17 years	525
18 and 19 years	492
20 years	262
21 years	248
22 to 24 years	743
25 to 29 years	1,362
30 to 34 years	1,204
35 to 39 years	1,094
40 to 44 years	913
45 to 49 years	707
50 to 54 years	651
55 to 59 years	512
60 and 61 years	155
62 to 64 years	241
65 and 66 years	155
67 to 69 years	195
70 to 74 years	270
75 to 79 years	226
80 to 84 years	113
85 years and over	98
Female	12,949
Under 5 years	1,118
5 to 9 years	946
10 to 14 years	859
15 to 17 years	493
18 and 19 years	307
20 years	184
21 years	190
22 to 24 years	620
25 to 29 years	1,172
30 to 34 years	1,032
35 to 39 years	958
40 to 44 years	822
45 to 49 years	704
50 to 54 years	714
55 to 59 years	561
60 and 61 years	200
62 to 64 years	281
65 and 66 years	180
67 to 69 years	245
70 to 74 years	449
75 to 79 years	337
80 to 84 years	269
85 years and over	308

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	26,228
One race	25,808
White	15,769
Black or African American	7,287
American Indian and Alaska Native	116
Asian	170
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	9
Some other race	20
Two or more races	420

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	25,555
People who are White alone	15,302
People who are Black or African American alone	7,098
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	109
People who are Asian alone	165
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	9
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,598
People who are Some other race alone	2,456

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	113,722
Same house	60,545
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	16,678
Different state or abroad	17,118
Different state	14,321
Abroad	2,797

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	123,677
Born in United States	56,534
State of residence	75,632
Different state	40,075
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	923
Foreign born	7,047

Monroe Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Monroe. That total enrollment is 32,693 for the population of the country, which includes Monroe. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,622 and elementary or high school enrollment was 45,603 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,780.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Monroe population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	32,693
Pre-kindergarten	2,933
Public	1,089
Private	1,844
Kindergarten	2,177
Public	1,935
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	15,927
Public	14,502
Private	1,425
Elementary and high school	22,802
Public	20,674
Private	2,128
High school grades 9 to 12	6,875
Public	6,172
Private	703
College, undergraduate years	4,068
Public	2,767
Private	1,301
Graduate or professional school	713
Public	424
Private	289
Not enrolled in school	85,087

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	78,878
Less than 9th grade	5,458
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	10,131
High school graduate	24,308
Some college, no degree	16,490
Associate's degree	5,672
Bachelor's degree	16,819
Graduate or professional degree	21.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	12,371

Monroe Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 92,443 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Monroe. The Monroe occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (19,088), service occupations (7,375), sales and office occupations (17,480), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (295), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (7,765) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (10,258). The 92,443 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 51,662 private wage and salary workers, 6,092 government workers, 4,315 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	92,443
In labor force	65,074
Civilian labor force	65,057
Employed	62,261
Unemployed	2,796
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	46,749
In labor force	29,183
Civilian labor force	29,183
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,256
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	45,694
In labor force	35,891
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,540
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	61,217
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	49,851
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,943
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	580
Other means	346
Worked at home	2,132
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,712,205

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,088
Management, professional, and related occupations	19,088
Service occupations	7,375
Sales and office occupations	17,480
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	295
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	7,765
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	10,258

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,088
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	953
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	11,396
Wholesale trade	3,225
Retail trade	8,309
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,799
Information	1,478
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,712
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,675
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,993
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,501
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,609

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	19,088
Private wage and salary workers	51,662
Government workers	6,092
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,315
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Monroe Housing Characteristics

In Monroe, NC there are 45,695 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 43,390 occupied and 2,305 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Monroe, there are 37,598 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 444 units in Monroe. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Monroe, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Monroe, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Monroe. There are 227 housing units with rent less than $200, 211 with rent between $200-299, 2,049 with rent between $300-499 and 4,867 with rent for $500 and above. Full Monroe gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Monroe, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	45,695
Occupied housing units	43,390
Vacant housing units	2,305

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	45,695
1-unit, detached	37,598
1-unit, attached	444
2 units	765
3 or 4 units	669
5 to 9 units	918
10 to 19 units	289
20 to 49 units	76
50 or more units	120
Mobile home	4,804

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	43,390
Owner-occupied	34,937
Renter-occupied	8,453

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	43,390
No vehicles available	1,971
2 vehicle available	30,959
3 vehicles available	8,055
4 vehicles available	2,228
5 or more vehicles available	950

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	43,390
Utility gas	12,680
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	19,679
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,002
Coal or coke
Wood	728
Solar energy	32
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	96

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	43,390
Less Than $50,000	34,937
$50,000 to $99,999	7,074
$100,000 to $149,999	8,740
$150,000 to $199,999	5,063
$200,000 to $299,999	3,387
$300,000 to $499,999	1,313
$1,000,000 or more	36
Median (dollars)	128,500

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,453
Less than $200	227
$200 to $299	211
$300 to $499	2,049
$500 to $699	2,805
$700 to $999	1,698
$1,000 to $1,499	320
$1,500 or more	43