Monroe, OH County is a small town in the Midwest with a population of 13,514 and a population density of 30 people per square mile. The county offers a variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events to keep its citizens engaged. Some popular local businesses include West Side Market, a family owned grocery store that has been around for over 100 years, the Monroe Shopping Center which includes stores like Walmart and Kroger’s, and several gas stations throughout the county. Outdoor activities in Monroe are plentiful with two public parks – Harsha Lake Park and Grant Park – which offer amenities like playgrounds, walking trails, bike paths, fishing piers and many more. There are multiple sports organizations in Monroe such as Monroe Soccer Club and the Monroe Little League Baseball. Local sporting events include high school football games at the Middletown Stadium and basketball tournaments at the YMCA.
The population in Monroe County is 13,514. There are 30 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monroe County is 46.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monroe County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monroe County
- 56.3% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 25.1% are married with children
- 12.7% have children, but are single
Race in Monroe County
- 98.9% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander