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Monroe, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Monroe Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 51,135 4,273,620
Population Density 1,783 91
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.91 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 33 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,366 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $133,806 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $272,324 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 80 88
Total Crime Risk 190 109
Weather Risk 185 218
Air Pollution Index 116 95
Median Travel Time to Work 14.09 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Monroe Louisiana
Population 51,135 4,273,620
Population Density 1,783 91
     
Male Population 23,623 2,086,538
Female Population 27,512 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % -4 %
     

Age

Monroe Louisiana
Median Age 29.91 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,177 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 3,755 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 3,710 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 4,593 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 4,980 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 3,791 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 3,083 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 2,745 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 3,019 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 3,344 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 2,872 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 2,403 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 1,849 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 1,629 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 1,559 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 1,401 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 1,120 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 1,105 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Monroe Louisiana
Race: White 18,423 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 863 57,288
Race: Other 269 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 208
Race: Black 30,908 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Monroe Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 663 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 50,473 4,147,593
     

Education

Monroe Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,522 167,936
Education: Some High School 3,952 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 8,052 991,880
Education: Some College 5,879 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 1,744 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,399 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 3,372 199,256
     

Marital Status

Monroe Louisiana
Never Married 15,019 938,669
Now Married 13,716 1,681,346
Separated 3,293 186,512
Widowed 3,482 241,647
Divorced 3,956 340,165
     

Households

Monroe Louisiana
Households 18,349 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,393 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 6,956 519,704
     
Households: With Children 6,801 568,563
Households: No Children 11,547 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Monroe Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 33 28
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,366 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $133,806 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $272,324 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Monroe Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 3200 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8380 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9969 500872
     

Turnover

Monroe Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.17 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Monroe Louisiana
Median household income $31,492 $40,477
Average household Income $47,366 $53,550
Per capita income $17,727 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $28,086 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Monroe Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Monroe Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,075 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,374 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,250 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,146 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,022 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,030 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 811 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 831 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 688 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,229 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,290 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,392 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 811 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 471 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 273 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 113 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 191 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 352 16,392
     

Median Income

Monroe Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,367 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,190 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $34,105 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,380 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,413 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,232 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,397 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Monroe Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 80 88
Contributions 77 83
Personal Insurance 77 84
Apparel 81 87
Education 82 84
Entertainment 79 87
Food And Beverages 82 89
Health Care 83 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 85
Shelter 80 87
Household Operations 77 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 89
Personal Care 81 88
Reading 80 87
Tobacco 87 95
Transportation 79 88
Utilities 83 91
Gifts 78 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 10 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Monroe Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $89,749 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $362,525 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $133,806 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $272,324 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Monroe Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,600 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,883 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,299 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,173 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,267 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,791 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,132 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,185 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 616 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Monroe Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,082 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,742 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $847 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,199 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $26,785 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,142 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,913 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,653 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,920 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,454 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,737 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,199 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,317 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $19,713 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,259 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,029 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,115 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,470 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $491 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,415 $8,020
Median Other Debt $11,199 $12,861
Median Total Debts $114,930 $141,299
     

Occupation

Monroe Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 30,142 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,774 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,448 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 891 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,527 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,414 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,465 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 153 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 0 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 709 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,200 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 289 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 924 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,495 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 985 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 865 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,397 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,108 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 223 13,498
Employees: Mining 45 35,956
Employees: Construction 739 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 2,451 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,789 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,850 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 7,454 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,085 107,986
Employees: Services 17,748 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 3,532 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Monroe Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 14.09 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Monroe Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 190 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 201 118
Murder Risk 189 190
Rape Risk 233 120
Robbery Risk 113 86
Assault Risk 392 141
     
Property Crime Risk 200 111
Burglary Risk 218 128
Larceny Risk 288 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 90 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Monroe Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 55.7 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 33.5 38.13
Average July High Temperature 94.1 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 71.8 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 58.04 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Monroe Louisiana
Weather Risk 185 218
Earthquake Risk 36 30
Hail Index 975 168
Hurricane Index 102 289
Tornado Index 135 143
Wind Index 534 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Monroe Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 116 95
Ozone Index 91 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 116 97
Lead Index 212 82
NO2 Index 73 82
Particulate Matter Index 88 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
71201
$42,756
2
71203
$40,861
3
71209
$34,999
4
71202
$25,479
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
71201
$166,067
2
71203
$145,792
3
71209
$119,520
4
71202
$111,962
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
71203
3 %
2
71201
-3 %
3
71202
-3 %
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71209
-13 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
71203
17.4
2
71202
16.83
3
71201
13.3
4
71209
10.78
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