Monroe County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 167,515 #411 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $83,565 +11.2% #465 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #918 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $267,600 -5.1% #797 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,393 +19.8% #324 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -15.2% #948 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Monroe County has a population of 167,515, making it the #411 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.8%
Native Born
11.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Monroe County is $83,565, ranking #465 out of 3,222 counties — 11.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$83,565 +11.2% vs nat'l
Rank #465 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,861 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #971 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #948 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #971 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.2 min +42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #84 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Monroe County is $267,600 (-5.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,393/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Median Home Value
$267,600 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #797 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,393 +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.2% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #594 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.2% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Monroe County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,153 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Monroe County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 167,515, making it the 411th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Monroe County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Monroe County is $83,565, which ranks #465 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Monroe County is $267,600, 5.1% below the national median. Renters in Monroe County pay a median gross rent of $1,393 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Monroe County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.2 min.

Monroe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (13.0%).

All data for Monroe County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.