Monroe township

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.938
State:: New Jersey

Monroe township is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Monroe township has a 2025 population of 49,138. Monroe township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe township is $153,048 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median age in Monroe township is 57.3 years: 54.1 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe township includes 68.65% White, 24.98% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,157	68.65%
Asian	12,065	24.98%
Two or more races	1,534	3.18%
Black or African American	1,102	2.28%
Other race	411	0.85%
Native American	30	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe township's average per capita income is $90,391. Household income levels show a median of $106,892. The poverty rate stands at 4%.

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	$162,898	-
Families	$157,357	$194,550
Households	$106,892	$153,048
Non Families	$48,996	$67,138

$90,391

Average Income

$106,892

Median Household Income

4%

Poverty Rate