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- Yorba Linda is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 0.7% more likely to be married in Yorba Linda.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Yorba Linda.
 Monroe, CTYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,319329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.338.4
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 Population - 201019,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,918285,036,114
 Population - 199016,896  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,443.293.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, CTYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, CTYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, CTYorba Linda, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.972.60
 Households6,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,63280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,318  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 17 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Yorba Linda    11 Reviews

I lived in Yorba Linda for 15+ years. I saw this city change from a peaceful countryesque town to a raving wantobe city. The population grew over 30,000 people in 15  More

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I've lived in Yorba Linda for more than 10 years and would not live anywhere else. Friendly people, great restaurants, open areas to hike and play, and fantastic  More

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Over 8 years ago

Crime has taken  More

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