Monroe is located in Union county North carolina with a geographic area of 30.6 square miles. The total population in Monroe is 35,339 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.4% of the population. The median household income is $53,064, per capita income is $23,732. There are a total of 11,509 housing units with 58.6% owner occupied. Education includes 22.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Monroe in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
