Monroe, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Monroe is located in Union County, North Carolina and has a population of 34,897. The poverty rate in Monroe is 11.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Monroe is 6.2% while the Union County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.4% |
| Female | | 50.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | 36.1 |
| Union | | 38.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $63,982 |
| Union | | $95,533 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $232,779 |
| Union | | $335,471 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | $1,115 |
| Union | | $1,274 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Monroe | | 11.7% |
| Union | | 6.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 55.2%
▩ Black or African American 23.1%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 11.7%
▩ Hispanic 28%
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