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Monroe Public Schools
Monroe Public Schools is a unified school district in Michigan with a community population of 48,212. The median household income is $64,387 and the median age is 43.4.
48,212
Population
591
People / sq mi
$64,387
Median Income
43.4
Median Age
Monroe Public Schools covers 82 sq mi of land at 590.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$64,387
Median Household Income
$35,568
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$189,300
Median Home Value
$946
Median Rent
72.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.9%
High School+
21.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Monroe Public Schools serves a community with a population of 48,212 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Michigan.
The median household income in Monroe Public Schools is $64,387, with a per capita income of $35,568. The poverty rate is 11.7%.
Monroe Public Schools is 86.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Monroe Public Schools, 89.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Monroe Public Schools is $189,300, with a median rent of $946. The homeownership rate is 72.9%.
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Data for Monroe Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2624150).
Monroe Public Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 591 people per square mile. Monroe Public Schools is a school district in Michigan with a population of 48,212.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $64,387 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.7% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $189,300, with typical rent around $946.
21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Monroe Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.