Monroe, WA Demographics

The total population of Monroe is estimated to be 19,632 with 11,098 males (56.53%) and 8,534 females (43.47%). There are 2,564 less females than males in Monroe.
The median household income in Monroe was $101,983 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,493(1.49%) from $100,490 in 2020. This income is 136.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Monroe sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $111,845. Overall, the median household income for the city of Monroe stands at $101,983.
In Monroe, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,611 for males and $34,280 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,942 for males and $55,009 for females.
In Monroe, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $138,155, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $65,878.
In 2022, the population of Monroe was 19,243, a 2.07% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Monroe's population was 19,649, a decline of 1.32% compared to a population of 19,912 in 2020.
The median age in Monroe, WA is 34.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.48% were under the age of 15, 20.72% aged 15 to 29, 51.76% aged 30 to 64, 8.43% aged 65 to 84, and 0.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Monroe population: 72.02% are White, 4.13% are Black or African American, 0.93% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.84% are Asian, 0.57% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.40% are some other race and 11.11% are multiracial.