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Monroe, NC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Monroe North Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 34,005 8,925,167
Population Density 1,384 177
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.66 35.45
Median Dwelling Age 23 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $155,250
Average household Income $61,091 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $161,035 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $328,632 $342,841
Total Household Expenditure 96 90
Total Crime Risk 144 114
Weather Risk 143 140
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Median Travel Time to Work 19.25 19.74
     

Population Characteristics

Monroe North Carolina
Population 34,005 8,925,167
Population Density 1,384 177
     
Male Population 17,253 4,396,776
Female Population 16,752 4,528,391
     
Population Change Since 1990 73 % 35 %
Population Change Since 2000 30 % 11 %
     

Age

Monroe North Carolina
Median Age 30.66 35.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,631 615,024
Population: Age 5-9 2,326 597,762
Population: Age 10-14 2,126 598,755
Population: Age 15-19 2,416 601,467
Population: Age 20-24 3,223 604,161
Population: Age 25-29 3,402 624,062
Population: Age 30-34 2,645 635,931
Population: Age 35-39 2,161 641,372
Population: Age 40-44 2,235 661,981
Population: Age 45-49 2,038 654,163
Population: Age 50-54 1,908 600,577
Population: Age 55-59 1,691 533,746
Population: Age 60-64 1,453 434,447
Population: Age 65-69 1,098 333,101
Population: Age 70-74 922 269,436
Population: Age 75-79 686 214,100
Population: Age 80-84 490 158,390
Population: Age 85+ 552 146,692
     

Race Distribution

Monroe North Carolina
Race: White 21,993 6,349,474
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 78 114,584
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 299 166,524
Race: Other 2,611 272,099
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 3,255
Race: Black 8,539 1,854,440
     

Hispanic Distribution

Monroe North Carolina
Population: Hispanic 10,089 620,909
Population: Not Hispanic 23,916 8,304,258
     

Education

Monroe North Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,210 345,104
Education: Some High School 2,143 616,933
Education: High School Graduate 6,501 1,756,856
Education: Some College 4,506 1,133,205
Education: Associate Degree 1,614 514,696
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,871 1,047,324
Education: Graduate Degree 1,436 493,880
     

Marital Status

Monroe North Carolina
Never Married 7,594 1,754,004
Now Married 12,922 3,822,495
Separated 2,281 432,296
Widowed 1,873 467,243
Divorced 2,267 635,981
     

Households

Monroe North Carolina
Households 11,672 3,515,679
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,915 2,337,791
Households: Non-Family 3,758 1,177,888
     
Households: With Children 4,620 1,221,350
Households: No Children 7,053 2,294,329
     

Housing Characteristics

Monroe North Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 23 22
Median Home Sale Price $155,250
Average household Income $61,091 $55,436
Median Value of Home Equity $161,035 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $328,632 $342,841
     

Home Ownership

Monroe North Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 879 583584
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5591 2383344
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6081 1132335
     

Turnover

Monroe North Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.71 2.83
     

Income Characteristics

Monroe North Carolina
Median household income $51,218 $48,319
Average household Income $61,091 $55,436
Per capita income $22,294 $22,535
Median Disposable Income $43,268 $41,178
     

Income Growth

Monroe North Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 108 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Monroe North Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,003 316,164
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 519 164,997
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 585 181,985
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 591 202,864
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 614 209,504
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 612 195,420
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 567 181,789
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 617 192,317
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 572 169,884
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,103 338,164
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,328 382,310
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,647 419,223
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 814 226,270
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 341 119,424
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 338 102,843
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 109 35,124
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 112 40,761
Household Income: $500,000+ 200 36,636
     

Median Income

Monroe North Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,000 $32,250
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,718 $46,818
Median Income: Age 35-44 $54,640 $54,562
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,962 $58,847
Median Income: Age 55-64 $63,278 $52,166
Median Income: Age 65-74 $44,420 $38,825
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,804 $30,361
     

Cost of Living Index

Monroe North Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 96 90
Contributions 92 87
Personal Insurance 94 88
Apparel 97 89
Education 94 86
Entertainment 96 90
Food And Beverages 97 91
Health Care 97 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 95 89
Shelter 96 90
Household Operations 94 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 91
Personal Care 97 90
Reading 96 90
Tobacco 100 93
Transportation 97 90
Utilities 98 91
Gifts 93 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Monroe North Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $129,688 $135,234
Average Household Net Worth $438,792 $456,392
Median Value of Home Equity $161,035 $170,529
Median Mortgage Debt $328,632 $342,841
     

Net Worth

Monroe North Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,427 412,090
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,618 470,696
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 839 245,908
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,446 429,785
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,535 465,599
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,878 574,965
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,191 674,063
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 858 264,094
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 461 141,199
     

Investments and Debt

Monroe North Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,390 $25,062
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,339 $6,726
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,035 $1,047
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,073 $10,358
Median Value of Stocks $32,905 $34,021
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,224 $28,208
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,505 $62,567
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,484 $5,693
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,505 $15,072
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,046 $4,144
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $186,506 $192,898
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,906 $17,280
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,529 $35,392
Median Value of Business Equity $23,901 $24,507
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,407 $90,099
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,854 $5,034
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,783 $59,627
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,808 $6,972
Median Credit Card Debt $603 $594
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,592 $8,540
Median Other Debt $12,707 $13,941
Median Total Debts $150,672 $160,445
     

Occupation

Monroe North Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,683 3,046,960
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,430 1,015,146
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,884 632,391
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 595 106,424
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 729 147,356
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,489 381,152
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,958 726,362
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 9 6,790
Business Counts: Private Household 5 235
Business Counts: Protective Services 342 52,575
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,981 528,648
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 113 20,991
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 536 106,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,585 395,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 797 132,097
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 948 132,180
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 747 126,177
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 817 123,181
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 111 45,634
Employees: Mining 12 3,679
Employees: Construction 1,350 220,911
Employees: Manufacturing 5,562 475,193
Employees: Transportation and Communications 326 155,535
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,108 215,359
Employees: Retail Trade 5,917 873,019
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 957 230,772
Employees: Services 6,265 1,576,783
Employees: Public Administration 1,501 265,438
     

Transportation & Commute

Monroe North Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 19.25 19.74
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Monroe North Carolina
Total Crime Risk 144 114
     
Personal Crime Risk 127 93
Murder Risk 210 106
Rape Risk 76 76
Robbery Risk 110 98
Assault Risk 107 91
     
Property Crime Risk 138 117
Burglary Risk 174 159
Larceny Risk 160 111
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 68 72
     

Temperature & Rain

Monroe North Carolina
Average January High Temperature 52 50.07
Average January Low Temperature 31 28.54
Average July High Temperature 89.7 87.94
Average July Low Temperature 68.2 66.75
     
Annual Precipitation 48.73 50.29
     

Weather Risk Index

Monroe North Carolina
Weather Risk 143 140
Earthquake Risk 82 61
Hail Index 177 117
Hurricane Index 191 203
Tornado Index 78 67
Wind Index 125 107
     

Environmental Quality Index

Monroe North Carolina
Air Pollution Index 93 90
Ozone Index 107 112
Carbon Monoxide Index 122 95
Lead Index 33 56
NO2 Index 102 94
Particulate Matter Index 99 94
     
  
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
28110
$56,563
2
28112
$53,865
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
28110
$178,623
2
28112
$176,623
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
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28110
41 %
2
28112
25 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
28110
21.97
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28112
21.95
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