Editing Monroe, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1552
|1920= 1675
|1930= 1570
|1940= 1590
|1950= 1556
|1960= 1901
|1970= 2687
|1980= 2869
|1990= 4278
|2000= 13795
|2010= 17304
|2020= 19699
|estyear=2022
|estimate=19243
|estref=<ref name="Census-Estimate2022"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web |title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2013}}</ref><br />2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

Monroe is the ninth largest city in Snohomish County by population, with an estimated 20,209 residents in 2021.<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 22, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Chuck |date=February 1, 2013 |title=Snohomish County demographics from the census |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/news/snohomish-county-demographics-from-the-census/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> It has a large [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic and Latino]] population that trends higher than the rest of the county.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nohara |first=Yoshiaki |date=February 5, 2008 |title=Monroe tries to serve Spanish-speaking residents |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/monroe-tries-to-serve-spanish-speaking-residents/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=October 28, 2019}}</ref> The city's population grew rapidly in the years after it incorporated in 1902, but leveled off under 2,000 until the 1970s.<ref>{{cite news |date=December 18, 2002 |title=Settlement uprooted to be near railroad |page=H32 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> Suburban development following the completion of State Route&nbsp;522 and expansion of U.S. Route&nbsp;2 caused large increases in Monroe's population, peaking in the 1990s and early 2000s.<ref name="PSBJ-1997"/><ref>{{cite book |date=November 2015 |title=City of Monroe 2015–2035 Comprehensive Plan |chapter=Appendix F – Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan |pages=12–13 |chapter-url=https://www.monroewa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3712/Appendix-F---Parks-Recreation--Open-Space-Plan |publisher=City of Monroe |ref={{SfnRef|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan Appendix F|2015}} |access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> The inmate population at the [[Monroe Correctional Complex]] has been included in census statistics since 1996.{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan|2015|page=3.2}} Over 65 percent of homes in Monroe are [[single-family detached home|single-family detached structures]], while over 15 percent are [[multi-family residential]] units.{{sfnp|City of Monroe Comprehensive Plan|2015|page=6.3}}

===2010 census===

As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 17,304 people, 5,024 households, and 3,600 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2860.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,306 housing units at an average density of {{convert|877.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the city was 78.6% White, 3.5% African American, 1.4% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 9.6% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the population.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Monroe, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/monroecitywashington |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 26, 2020}}</ref>

There were 5,024 households, of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.<ref name="Census-QuickFacts"/>

===2000 census===

As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 13,795 people, 4,173 households, and 3,058 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,388.4 people per square mile (921.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 766.5 per square mile (295.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 3.2% African American, 1.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population. 21.0% were of German, 10.1% English and 9.3% Irish ancestry.<ref name="Census2000">{{cite web |year=2000 |title=Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: Monroe city, Washington |url=https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/monroe.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |via=[[Puget Sound Regional Council]] |access-date=September 15, 2019 |archive-date=July 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707125742/https://www.psrc.org/sites/default/files/monroe.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

There were 4,173 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name="Census2000"/>

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 41.4% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.3 males.<ref name="Census2000"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $50,390, and the median income for a family was $55,793. Males had a median income of $39,847 versus $31,633 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,912. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="Census2000"/>