Monroe, NY is a small town located in Orange County with a population of 21,206 and a population density of 985.98 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The town offers a variety of year-round activities from outdoor recreation opportunities such as fishing, hiking, biking and camping at the various parks in the area to local businesses such as the Ridge Cinemas and popular restaurants like the Mariner’s Harbor. Moreover, Monroe has several organizations that cater to different demographics such as the Monroe Public Library for children and teens and The Town of Monroe Senior Center for senior citizens. Additionally, Monroe residents can watch or take part in various sporting events including football, basketball and baseball games hosted by Arlington High School or soccer games at Manor Field Park.
The population in Monroe is 21,206. There are 1,062 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe is 38.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe is 4.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe
- 54.5% are married
- 4.8% are divorced
- 60.6% are married with children
- 6.2% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe
- 81.6% are White
- 2.8% are Black
- 2.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 11.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander