Monroe

County:: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.071
State:: Connecticut

Monroe is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Monroe has a 2025 population of 18,899. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $202,596 with a poverty rate of 2.55%. The median age in Monroe is 42.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 84.9% White, 6.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,989	84.9%
Asian	1,234	6.55%
Two or more races	1,220	6.48%
Other race	238	1.26%
Black or African American	152	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $81,117. Household income levels show a median of $156,731. The poverty rate stands at 2.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$190,827	-
Families	$183,555	$228,423
Households	$156,731	$202,596
Non Families	$80,179	$87,903

$81,117

Average Income

$156,731

Median Household Income

2.55%

Poverty Rate