Monroe, NC Profile
Monroe, NC, population 33,436, is located
in North Carolina's Union county,
about 23.6 miles from Charlotte and 73.5 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Monroe's population has grown by about 63%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Monroe has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Monroe's population has grown by about 13%.
Monroe's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Monroe tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 28% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 27,178 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,009 | 3.06% |
| 2002 | 28,182 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 28,795 | 2.18% |
| 2004 | 29,087 | 1.01% |
| 2005 | 29,583 | 1.71% |
| 2006 | 30,541 | 3.24% |
| 2007 | 31,773 | 4.03% |
| 2008 | 32,741 | 3.05% |
| 2009 | 33,436 | 2.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,457 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 735 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 754 |
| 2006 | 752 |
| 2007 | 807 |
| 2008 | 618 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 60 | 127 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
5 | 13 | 54 | 146 |
| 2006 |
2 | 7 | 65 | 156 |
| 2007 |
1 | 10 | 73 | 169 |
| 2008 |
2 | 7 | 66 | 124 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,677 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 6,939 |
| 2006 | 6,418 |
| 2007 | 7,497 |
| 2008 | 6,640 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
186 |
1,504 |
91 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
401 |
1,482 |
122 |
| 2006 |
505 |
1277 |
181 |
| 2007 |
595 |
1579 |
176 |
| 2008 |
505 |
1481 |
153 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 595 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
