Monroe County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
155,505
Rank #448 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,335 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$228,900 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,471 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,097 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

81.7% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
23.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.9%25.7%38.6%51.4%64.3%77.2%88.5%4.4%4.1%2.2%0.4%0.4%0.0%0.0%

About Monroe County, Michigan

Monroe County, Michigan has a total population of 155,505, making it the 448th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $77,335, which ranks #709 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $228,900, 18.8% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Monroe County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.