Monroe, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,596
Population
1,106/sq mi density
$67,265
Median Income
$29,277 per capita
$270,600
Home Value
$356,798 Zillow
$1,216
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
655
Violent Crime/100K
3,360 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$67,265 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$270,600 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
655 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,596
Census 2023
Population Density
1,106
per square mile
Land Area
24.9
square miles (64.5 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.2%
Black
21.6%
Hispanic
31%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.5%
Spanish
28%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.8%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,596 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,106 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.2% |
| Black or African American | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 69.5% |
| Spanish | 28.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 82.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |