Village · New York
Monroe, New York
Monroe, village, in Orange County, New York. Monroe had 9,462 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,343 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,515 (±33). GEOID 3647988.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,462
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,343 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,515 ±33
Median household income
$109,851
±$7,320 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$427,800
±$16,540 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,202
±$203 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Monroe and what county is it in?
Monroe is a village in Orange County, New York. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 2,675 residents per square mile in 2020.
Monroe is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Monroe lies entirely within the Town of Monroe, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 9,462 people lived in Monroe on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, a smaller fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 9,343 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,515 (±33).
| Measure | Monroe | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,515 ±33 | 406,616 | +929 |
| Households | 2,848 ±233 | 138,608 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.33 ±0.28 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,931 ±253 | 149,699 | no clear change |
Monroe's population since 2000
From 7,780 in 2000 to 9,462 in 2025: up 21.6%. 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 32.6 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.1%. 24.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Monroe | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±5.1 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±3.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±2.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.1% ±7.3 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2% ±6.5 pts | 57.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.4% ±4.5 pts | 13.7% | +8.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.3% ±6.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±2.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.6% ±5.9 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 2,848 households earn less than $109,851 a year (±$7,320), against $97,178 in Orange County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $144,778 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $34,927 after inflation. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Monroe | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,851 ±$7,320 | $97,178 | −$34,927 |
| Mean household income | $135,213 ±$10,473 | $124,053 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,950 ±$4,049 | $43,052 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±8.2 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±2.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 81.0% of Monroe's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,800 by its owner (±$16,540). The median renter pays $2,202 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Monroe | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,800 ±$16,540 | $387,900 | +$28,071 |
| Median gross rent | $2,202 ±$203 | $1,680 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.3% ±17.7 pts | 48.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,147 ±$201 | $2,664 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±5.3 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±5.3 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,931 ±253 | 149,699 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±6.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±4.9 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Monroe building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Monroe in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Monroe work and get to work?
65.6% of Monroe's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Monroe | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±5.4 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6% ±6.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±3.3 | 34.1 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Monroe, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.01Orange County | 4,886 | $98,193 |
| Tract 142.02Orange County | 6,907 | $158,125 |
| Tract 142.01Orange County | 4,313 | $126,250 |
| Tract 141.02Orange County | 5,687 | $106,771 |
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 New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monroe is the 3,326th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 96th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Monroe ranks 414th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 96th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 399th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 328th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 414th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 876th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 421st | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 734th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 540th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,554th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 728th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 1,080th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 374th | 1,652 |
Monroe's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, 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?
10 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' public schools in Monroe.