Monroe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 20,089 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Monroe is the 68th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities, Monroe isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Monroe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monroe is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monroe who work in office and administrative support (12.30%), healthcare (8.49%), and management occupations (8.47%). The population of Monroe overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Monroe, 21.46% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Monroe in 2022 was $30,892, which is middle income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,568 for a family of four. However, Monroe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monroe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
