Monroe is located in Orange county New york with a geographic area of 3.5 square miles. The total population in Monroe is 8,567 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.2% of the population and over age 65 is 8.7% of the population. The median household income is $92,744, per capita income is $38,142. There are a total of 2,642 housing units with 79.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Monroe in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
