Monroe, Washington
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Monroe is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,795.
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History
Monroe was officially incorporated on January 7, 1903.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Monroe.pngMonroe is located at 47°51'28" North, 121°59'18" West (47.857722, -121.988364)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 13,795 people, 4,173 households, and 3,058 families residing in the city. The population density was 921.5/km² (2,388.4/mi²). There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 295.7/km² (766.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.13% White, 3.15% African American, 1.32% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 4.01% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. 9.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,173 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 41.4% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 126.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,390, and the median income for a family was $55,793. Males had a median income of $39,847 versus $31,633 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,912. 8.9% of the population and 5.6% of families were below the poverty line. 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.