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Monroe, New York, in Orange county, is 27 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 41 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village is included in the Newburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,780 people lived in Monroe.
In Monroe, about 65% of adults are married. Monroe is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.
Monroe is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $76,894.
Monroe residents donated more money ($5,210) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 83% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places.
In Monroe, 85% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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