The education level of Monroe citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.84% of adults 25 and older in Monroe have a college degree.
The per capita income in Monroe in 2022 was $28,611, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,444 for a family of four. However, Monroe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Monroe is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Monroe also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.00% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Monroe's cultural character, accounting for 16.65% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
