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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Monroe, NJ compare?
| Figure | Monroe, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 38,137 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 37,117 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 800 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 5.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.1% |
| Measure | Monroe, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,648±27 |
| Median age | 41.3±1.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±2.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.8%±2.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.2%±1.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±0.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±1.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4%±3.0 pts |
| Median household income | $96,980±$12,998 |
| Per capita income | $47,068±$2,235 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±1.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±1.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,100±$12,844 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384±$113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1%±10.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.2%±3.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±0.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±2.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6%±3.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±0.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min±2.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±1.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov