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Monroe, North Carolina, in Union county, is 23 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is included in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,228 people lived in Monroe.
In Monroe, about 46% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Monroe without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 40% of Monroe is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Monroe.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Monroe had a median family income of $44,953.
Monroe residents donated more money ($5,805) 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 city.
An estimated 56% of living spaces in Monroe are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Monroe, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.
Comparing Monroe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| Median Family Income | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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