Editing Monroe, Michigan (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 1703
|1850= 2813
|1860= 3892
|1870= 5086
|1880= 4930
|1890= 5258
|1900= 5043
|1910= 6893
|1920= 11573
|1930= 18110
|1940= 18478
|1950= 21467
|1960= 22968
|1970= 23894
|1980= 23531
|1990= 22625
|2000= 22076
|2010= 20733
|2020= 20462
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]<br>2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://census.gov/data/tables/2018/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref>
}}
[[File:StMikesChurchMonroe.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Saint Michael the Archangel Church (Monroe, Michigan)|St. Michael the Archangel Church]]]]
===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web |author = United States Census Bureau |title = U.S. Census website |url = https://www.census.gov |publisher = United States Census Bureau |access-date = November 25, 2012 }}</ref> of 2010, there were 20,733 people, 8,238 households, and 5,277 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2261.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9,158 housing units at an average density of {{convert|998.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.1% of the population.

There were 8,238 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

===2000 census===
In the census of 2000, there were 22,076 people, 8,594 households, and 5,586 families in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,440.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|adj=off}}. There were 9,107 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,007.0|/sqmi|/km2|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 90.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.84% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 8,594 households, of which 33.6% had children under 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size 3.10.

In the city, the population was 26.9% under 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,810, and the median income for a family $51,442. Males had a median income of $42,881 versus $25,816 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,948. 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under 18 and 16.1% of those 65 or over.