Town · Maine
Monroe, Maine
Monroe, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Monroe had 941 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 931 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,001 (±174). GEOID 2302746475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
941
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 931 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,001 ±174
Median household income
$81,300
±$6,520 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$220,300
±$57,039 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,165
±$152 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Monroe and what county is it in?
Monroe is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 38.9 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monroe, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 941 people lived in Monroe on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 931 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,001 (±174).
| Measure | Monroe | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,001±174 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 422±68 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37±0.25 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 470±72 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Monroe's population since 2000
From 882 in 2000 to 941 in 2025: up 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monroe as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Monroe?
The median resident of Monroe is 43.5 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Monroe | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5±7.0 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±5.3 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±6.1 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 47.5%±6.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8%±4.1 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1%±5.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.7%±5.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±6.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±3.9 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±4.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1%±7.4 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1%±4.7 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2%±3.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Monroe earn?
Half of Monroe's 422 households earn less than $81,300 a year (±$6,520), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $55,689 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $25,611 after inflation. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monroe | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,300±$6,520 | $72,782 | +$25,611 |
| Mean household income | $86,587±$11,148 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,700±$5,387 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3%±6.2 pts | 12.0% | −14.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7%±11.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6%±6.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±2.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±3.3 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Monroe?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Monroe's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,300 by its owner (±$57,039). The median renter pays $1,165 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Monroe | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,300±$57,039 | $257,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,165±$152 | $1,021 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9%±33.8 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,399±$118 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4%±6.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6%±6.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 470±72 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±37.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3%±7.0 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.7%±7.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9%±8.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±5.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Monroe work and get to work?
76.6% of Monroe's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Monroe | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3%±8.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±6.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±9.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.8%±8.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±5.2 pts | 15.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min±5.3 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Monroe?
No census tract lies mostly in Monroe; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 470Waldo County | 4,897 | $65,581 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Monroe) · Census block assignment files
How does Monroe compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monroe is the 7,892nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 266th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Monroe is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 266th | 454 |
Monroe's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Monroe with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Monroe?
20 of the 57 figures for Monroe on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Monroe are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.