Monroe

County:: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.071
State:: Connecticut

Monroe is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Monroe has a 2025 population of 18,899. Monroe is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Monroe is $202,596 with a poverty rate of 2.55%.The median age in Monroe is 42.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Monroe includes 84.9% White, 6.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,989	84.9%
Asian	1,234	6.55%
Two or more races	1,220	6.48%
Other race	238	1.26%
Black or African American	152	0.81%

Monroe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Monroe's average per capita income is $81,117. Household income levels show a median of $156,731. The poverty rate stands at 2.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$190,827	-
Families	$183,555	$228,423
Households	$156,731	$202,596
Non Families	$80,179	$87,903

$81,117

Average Income

$156,731

Median Household Income

2.55%

Poverty Rate