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Monroe County, Michigan

Monroe County, Michigan. Monroe County had 156,004 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 33 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 8 census-designated) and 41 census tracts. GEOID 26115.

Monroe County is the county of the Monroe, MI metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

156,004

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 154,809 · ACS 2020-2024: 155,505

Median household income

$77,335

±$2,293 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$228,900

±$4,750 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$1,059

±$43 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Monroe County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 154,809 residents in Monroe County. The Census Bureau estimates 156,004 for July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 155,505 over 549 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +675 (155,587)
2021→2022 −211 (155,376)
2022→2023 +187 (155,563)
2023→2024 +307 (155,870)
2024→2025 +134 (156,004)

Monroe County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Monroe County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	155,505	10,077,761	+5,778
Households	63,029±496	4,076,369	+3,100
Average household size	2.45±0.02	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	66,594±79	4,622,236	+2,224

Monroe County's population since 2000

From 145,945 in 2000 to 156,004 in 2025: up 6.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 145,945
2005 (estimate) 152,374
2010 Census 152,021
2015 (estimate) 149,439
2020 Census 154,809
2025 (estimate) 156,004

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Monroe County?

Monroe County holds 33 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 8 census-designated places. The largest is Bedford Township with 32,013 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Monroe County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Bedford Township	township	31,813	31,914±30	$90,092	$253,100	7.1%	100%
Frenchtown Township	township	21,609	21,665±62	$66,225	$208,000	15.1%	100%
Monroe	city	20,462	20,320±77	$59,813	$167,900	19.2%	100%
Monroe Charter Township	charter township	14,391	14,345±27	$66,909	$187,200	14.4%	100%
Lambertville	CDP	10,433	9,955±792	$102,521	$256,400	5.6%	100%
Berlin Charter Township	charter township	9,890	9,995±22	$85,077	$268,300	8.3%	100%
Temperance	CDP	9,188	8,914±868	$81,503	$250,100	6.6%	100%
Dundee Township	township	8,145	8,527±24	$86,789	$274,000	3.7%	100%
Ash Township	township	7,860	7,941±23	$72,562	$257,900	6.9%	100%
South Monroe	CDP	6,468	6,960±642	$61,982	$184,000	15.2%	100%
Raisinville Township	township	5,903	5,975±42	$90,000	$240,400	3.9%	100%
Dundee	village	5,323	5,744±17	$78,837	$257,300	5.2%	100%
Ida Township	township	4,783	4,801±18	$108,293	$317,100	2.3%	100%
La Salle Township	township	4,639	4,612±30	$85,531	$233,200	9.7%	100%
Whiteford Township	township	4,590	4,624±24	$100,521	$277,900	4.5%	100%
Erie Township	township	4,299	4,334±18	$71,250	$197,100	15.6%	100%
Exeter Township	township	3,927	3,946±29	$94,491	$310,100	9.6%	100%
West Monroe	CDP	3,227	2,711±326	$48,317	$109,200	31.8%	100%
Summerfield Township, Monroe County	township	3,176	3,188±16	$92,788	$284,700	14.5%	100%
London Township	township	2,984	2,986±38	$80,625	$235,200	4.5%	100%
Carleton	village	2,326	2,595±481	$73,365	$207,400	7.6%	100%
Milan	city	6,079	5,987±314	$96,949	$247,100	10.4%	36%
Detroit BeachGEOID 2622040	CDP	1,957	2,771±618	$76,524	$170,100	11.4%	100%
Woodland BeachGEOID 2688480	CDP	1,899	1,919±617	$73,750	$183,700	16.3%	100%
Stony Point	CDP	1,784	1,825±541	$53,872	$215,900	14.2%	100%
South Rockwood	village	1,587	1,924±405	$78,203	$226,500	11.5%	100%
Milan Township	township	1,571	1,753±372	$95,750	$248,600	6.0%	100%
Luna Pier	city	1,382	1,244±209	$61,641	$188,800	26.0%	100%
Petersburg	city	1,171	1,179±197	$83,235	$215,500	1.8%	100%
IdaGEOID 2640240	CDP	790	1,050±423	$125,979	$284,200	5.4%	100%
Maybee	village	545	634±190	$54,706	$251,000	16.1%	100%
Estral Beach	village	403	372±100	$67,083	$219,300	11.1%	100%
Flat Rock	city	10,541	10,340±59	$81,585	$228,800	10.3%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Monroe County?

The median resident of Monroe County is 42.8 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Monroe County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.8±0.3	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.9%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	19.9%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.4%	5.9%	+0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	88.5%±0.3 pts	72.4%	−2.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.3 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	3.4%	−0.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.1%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.3%±0.3 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.4%±0.6 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	14.8%±0.8 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.4%±0.5 pts	4.9%	−0.8 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.9%±0.8 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	23.3%±1.0 pts	32.4%	+2.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.5%±0.7 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.8%±0.3 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 County earn?

Half of Monroe County's 63,029 households earn less than $77,335 a year (±$2,293), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $76,553 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,335±$2,293	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$98,107±$2,868	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$40,470±$1,125	$40,735	+$1,727
People below the poverty line	10.5%±1.1 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.4%±2.6 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.0%±1.0 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.2%±0.9 pts	90.5%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 81.7% of Monroe County's occupied homes and renters 18.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,900 by its owner (±$4,750). The median renter pays $1,059 a month including utilities, and 41.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$228,900±$4,750	$231,600	+$29,897
Median gross rent	$1,059±$43	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	41.2%±3.4 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,586±$27	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	81.7%±1.1 pts	73.2%	+2.0 pts
Housing units	66,594±79	4,622,236	+2,224
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.3%±1.7 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	77.7%±1.1 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.0%±0.8 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.3%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.0%±0.9 pts	14.6%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 191 new housing units across Monroe County in 2025 (177 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 323 units
2020 367 units
2021 265 units
2022 266 units
2023 258 units
2024 237 units
2025 191 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Monroe County get to work?

81.5% of Monroe County's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.5%±1.1 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.1%±0.7 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.5%±1.3 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	7.0%±0.8 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.4 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	8.8%±1.0 pts	13.5%	+5.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.2 min±0.5	24.2 min	+0.8 min

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 are Monroe County's census tracts?

Monroe County is divided into 41 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,085 (Tract 8319) to $123,371 (Tract 8308.02).

All 41 census tracts of Monroe County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Monroe County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Monroe County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	15th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	44th of 83
Residents per square mile	12th of 83
Median household income	15th of 83
Median home value	18th of 83
Median gross rent	16th of 83
Poverty rate	64th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	34th of 83
Median age	50th of 83

Every county in Michigan

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.