Monroe is located in Monroe county Michigan with a geographic area of 9.0 square miles. The total population in Monroe is 19,543 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $53,068, per capita income is $27,175. There are a total of 8,248 housing units with 64.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Monroe in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
