West Monroe is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,126 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Monroe is the 379th largest community in New York.West Monroe is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, West Monroe is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Monroe who work in sales jobs (14.84%), office and administrative support (11.18%), and management occupations (10.96%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, West Monroe is worth considering.The overall education level of West Monroe is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.91% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in West Monroe in 2022 was $45,588, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $182,352 for a family of four. However, West Monroe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call West Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Monroe include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in West Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Tagalog.
