Monroe
- Population
- 19,696
- Median household income
- $107,556
- Median home value
- $594,300
+4.4%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+66.5%’19–’23
Monroe is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to 19,696 residents. At $107,556, its median household income sits in line with Snohomish County's $107,982.
From 2019 to 2023, Monroe's population grew 4.4% from 18,865 to 19,696, while its median home value rose 66.5% from $357,000 to $594,300.
The median resident is 35.1 years old. The largest age group is 25 to 34, 20.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,696
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,556
- Median home value
- $594,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Housing units
- 6,241
- Homeownership rate
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,86519,696
$85,896$107,556
$357,000$594,300
$1,391$1,902
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,865 | $85,896 | $357,000 | $1,391 |
| 2020 | 19,403 | $88,683 | $395,500 | $1,586 |
| 2021 | 19,879 | $94,349 | $432,600 | $1,675 |
| 2022 | 19,632 | $99,713 | $516,200 | $1,836 |
| 2023 | 19,696 | $107,556 | $594,300 | $1,902 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,592 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,642 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,632 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,953 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,815 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,664 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,458 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,189 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 751 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,839 | 65.2% |
| Black or African American | 689 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 92 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,457 | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 92 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,028 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,442 | 17.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's37.0%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,336 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,689 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,113 | 37.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,640 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,052 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone69.6%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home13.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,251 | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 986 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 157 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 219 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 53 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,235 | 13.7% |
| Other means | 85 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,131 | 27.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,574 | 20.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,167 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 989 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 890 | 11.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (1,183 of 16,912)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,664 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,449 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,113 | 97.9% |
| Vacant | 128 | 2.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,323 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,790 | 29.3% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,425 | 70.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 607 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 305 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 458 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 409 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5346685
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 6.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.8598, -121.9840
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- Most densely populated in Washington
- Highest median household income in Washington
- Highest median home value in Washington
- Most affordable home values in Washington
- Highest median gross rent in Washington
- Cheapest median gross rent in Washington
- Oldest by median age in Washington
- Youngest by median age in Washington
- Most college-educated in Washington
- Highest poverty rate in Washington
- Lowest poverty rate in Washington
- Highest homeownership rate in Washington
- Lowest homeownership rate in Washington
- Longest commutes in Washington
- Shortest commutes in Washington
- Largest households in Washington
- Newest housing in Washington
- Oldest housing in Washington
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Washington
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Washington
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