Monroe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 15,950 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monroe is the 119th largest community in Ohio. Monroe has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Monroe, where the median household income is $105,250.00.

Also of interest is that Monroe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Monroe telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.54% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Monroe is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Monroe really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Monroe perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Being a small city, Monroe does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Monroe is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.41% of adults in Monroe have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Monroe in 2022 was $40,063, which is upper middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $160,252 for a family of four.

Monroe is a somewhat 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.