Monroe is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,796 people and three associated neighborhoods, Monroe is the 61st largest community in Connecticut. Monroe home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Monroe real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Monroe is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Monroe is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monroe who work in management occupations (17.33%), business and financial occupations (10.29%), and teaching (8.72%). Also of interest is that Monroe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Monroe telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.58% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Monroe is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monroe a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monroe has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monroe’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Monroe, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.82 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Monroe, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Monroe is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.74% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Monroe in 2022 was $61,304, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $245,216 for a family of four. Monroe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monroe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monroe include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Monroe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
