Monroe township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,082

Monroe township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monroe township was:

  • White: 98.43%
  • Two or more races: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-22)
The current population of Monroe township, Pennsylvania is 1,082 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,104.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12698.43%
Two or more races121.05%
Asian30.26%
Other race30.26%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monroe township Population by Race

Monroe township Population Pyramid 2024

Monroe township Median Age

48.3

Total

48.7

Male

46.5

Female

Monroe township Adults

There are 922 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Monroe township.

Monroe township Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Monroe township Sex Ratio

Female59451.92%
Male55048.08%

Monroe township Population by Age

Monroe township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5052.2781.818.2
Married2682.7586.913.1
Non Family1761.2180.719.3
Female313.5867.732.3
Male302.7356.743.3

2.78

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monroe township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade607.03%
Associates Degree647.49%
Bachelors Degree495.74%
Graduate Degree263.04%
High School Graduate53362.41%
Less Than 9th Grade242.81%
Some College9811.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monroe township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monroe township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White84876475
Asian330
Other Race330
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.84%.

Monroe township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,111$44,932$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$32,188$33,333$0
Overall$35,921$44,531$27,125
Some College$34,063$45,481$18,750

$35,921

Average Earnings

$44,531

Average Male

$27,125

Average Female

Monroe township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monroe township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monroe township Language

99.15% of Monroe township residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.

Monroe township Language

Monroe township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,12312110.77%

10.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monroe township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monroe township is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monroe township is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.31%.

Monroe township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.71%
High School12.76%
Some College9.26%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%

Monroe township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed4.85%
Female Employed0%

Monroe township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monroe township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,964$67,273
Households$53,417$61,273
Married Families$58,594$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,438$46,886

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monroe township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Monroe township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Monroe township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Monroe township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monroe township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

78

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam37
Second Gulf War19
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Monroe township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
18 to 3416
35 to 5415
55 to 647
75+5

Monroe township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White788.52%

Monroe township Veterans by Race

Monroe township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monroe township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Monroe township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monroe township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.55%

Born in Monroe township

99.13%

Native Born

0.87%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.13% of Monroe township residents were born in the United States, with 88.55% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Monroe township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,042-8-0.76%
20281,050-8-0.76%
20271,058-8-0.75%
20261,066-8-0.74%
20251,074-8-0.74%
20241,082-8-0.73%
20231,090-8-0.73%
20221,098-5-0.45%
20211,103-1-0.09%
20201,104-85-7.15%
20191,189-12-1%
20181,201-2-0.17%
20171,203-5-0.41%
20161,208-15-1.23%
20151,223-7-0.57%
20141,230-15-1.2%
20131,245-4-0.32%
20121,24950.4%
20111,244-1-0.08%
20101,24500%

Monroe township Population by Year