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Monroe township, NJ


Gloucester County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 37,231   ( 1,102 from 2010 )
Land area: 46.4 square miles
Population density: 802.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:27,558 74.02% 0.7%
Black:4,29011.52% 13.1%
Indian:40.01% 93.3%
Asian:5771.55% 33.4%
2+ races:1,2423.34% 86.2%
Hispanic:3,2988.86% 83.7%
Total non-White:9,67325.98% 15.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-207 -0.7
Change in Non-White pop.:1,309 4.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
36,129
27,76576.85%
4,93513.66%
600.17%
8662.40%
6671.85%
1,7954.97%
8,36423.15%

2000
28,967
24,04683.01%
3,15110.88%
540.19%
3621.25%
5842.02%
7492.59%
4,92116.99%

1990
26,703
22,77985.31%
3,31612.42%
660.25%
2160.81%
n/a
3261.22%
3,92414.69%

1980
21,639
18,55985.77%
2,69912.47%
730.34%
900.42%
n/a
2551.18%
3,08014.23%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,719 12.8
3,443 11.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,267 4.7
997 3.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
4,220 19.5
844 3.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Monroe township, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.4
8,375 22.5%
28,856 77.5%
5,744 15.4%
13,501
2.74
9,367 69.4%
6,668 71.2%
847 9.0%
4,134 30.6%

2010
NumberPercent
38.9
9,281 25.7%
26,848 74.3%
4,904 13.6%
12,815
2.80
9,450 73.7%
7,198 76.2%
822 8.7%
3,365 26.3%

2000
NumberPercent
37.3
7,425 25.6%
21,542 74.4%
3,694 12.8%
10,527
2.73
7,894 75.0%
6,184 78.3%
536 6.8%
2,633 25.0%

1990
NumberPercent
33.1
7,357 27.6%
19,346 72.4%
3,133 11.7%
9,141
2.90
7,240 79.2%
5,882 81.2%
531 7.3%
1,901 20.8%

1980
NumberPercent
28.8
6,955 32.1%
14,684 67.9%
1,872 8.7%
7,096
3.05
5,852 82.5%
4,949 84.6%
438 7.5%
1,244 17.5%

2022 Housing Data for Monroe township, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units14,104 
Median Value$250,400 
Occupied13,50195.7%
Vacant6034.3%
Owned11,28383.6%
Rented2,21816.4%
Median Rent$1,255 
Single-Family Units11,43781.1%
    Detached10,57575.0%
    Attached8626.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units9837.0%
Mobile Homes1,1558.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Monroe township, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0006244.6%
$10,000 to $14,9992842.1%
$15,000 to $19,9992471.8%
$20,000 to $24,9993142.3%
$25,000 to $29,9993722.8%
$30,000 to $34,9994863.6%
$35,000 to $39,9992331.7%
$40,000 to $44,9993212.4%
$45,000 to $49,9993492.6%
$50,000 to $59,9997435.5%
$60,000 to $74,9991,2779.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991,59011.8%
$100,000 to $124,9991,1778.7%
$125,000 to $149,9991,3139.7%
$150,000 to $199,9991,95914.5%
$200,000 or more2,21216.4%
Median Household Income98,945 
Per Capita Income45,532 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4413.3%
Public Assistance4553.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,1308.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed16,28174.3%
Unemployed8623.9%
In Armed Forces220.1%
Total Labor Force17,16578.4%
Not in Labor Force4,74021.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.6%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector7,2855,60856.5%
Non-Profit27980625.7%
Self-Employed68547659.0%
Local Government9641,31042.4%
State Government44069638.7%
Federal Government45815674.6%
Total Private + Self7,9706,08456.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.2,1412,96841.9%
Total10,1119,05252.8%
Pct. Govt.21.0%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts4,18221.8%
Sales and Office Occupations3,98720.8%
Professional, Technical5,09226.6%
Service Occupations2,57913.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing370.2%
All others3,33217.4%
White Collar 69.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,59013.5%
Educational services2,42012.6%
Retail trade1,9049.9%
Construction1,7999.4%
Public administration1,6168.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1,6098.4%
Finance and insurance1,4957.8%
Transportation and warehousing1,1646.1%
Manufacturing1,0335.4%
Accommodation and food services7073.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5532.9%
Other services5032.6%
Wholesale trade4802.5%
Utilities3681.9%
Information2991.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2591.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing2361.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting990.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction320.2%
Management60.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Monroe township, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican6211.67%
Puerto Rican1,7914.81%
Cuban2240.60%
Dominican4531.22%
Total Central American430.12%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan50.01%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran380.10%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1050.28%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian210.06%
Ecuadorian840.23%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic610.16%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1930.52%
Korean1340.36%
Filipino1050.28%
Japanese610.16%
Vietnamese280.08%
Thai110.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English32,01091.3%
Spanish1,5274.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun3601.0%
Other Indo-European1860.5%
German, other Germanic1760.5%
Other1730.5%
Chinese1470.4%
Other Asian1420.4%
Korean1040.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish8,91523.9%
Italian8,57523.0%
German5,33914.3%
English3,4449.3%
Polish1,9055.1%
American1,2123.3%
Hungarian4621.2%
Scottish4621.2%
French4141.1%
Haitian3711.0%
Slovak3561.0%
European3480.9%
Ukrainian3420.9%
African3120.8%
Russian2230.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen36,72398.6%
Not a citizen5081.4%
Native35,34894.9%
Foreign-born1,8835.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Monroe township, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
519 2.0%1,470 5.7%8,111 31.6%8,017 31.2%4,996 19.4%2,577 10.0%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 519 2.0%
9-12 Years 1,470 5.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 8,111 31.6%
Some College 8,017 31.2%
Bach. Degree 4,996 19.4%
Grad Degree 2,577 10.0%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Monroe township, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +2,235 D +192 D + 0.9%
D +2,427
2020 vs. 2012 R +3,748 R +2,247 R + 14.9%
D +1,501
2020 vs. 2008 R +3,706 R +2,515 R + 16.2%
D +1,191
2016 vs. 2008 R +1,471 R +2,707 R + 17.1%
D -1,236
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 73% Joe Biden (D) 10,487 49.8% Donald Trump* (R) 10,261 48.7% 315 1.5% 21,063 7 2 0.46%
2016 60% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,060 48.0% Donald Trump (R) 8,026 47.8% 695 4.1% 16,781 7 2 0.43%
2012 58% Barack Obama* (D) 8,986 57.3% Mitt Romney (R) 6,513 41.5% 195 1.2% 15,694 1 -6 0.43%
2008 62% Barack Obama (D) 9,296 57.9% John McCain (R) 6,555 40.8% 216 1.3% 16,067 -1 -5 0.41%
2004 61% John Kerry (D) 7,994 55.2% George W. Bush* (R) 6,351 43.9% 133 0.9% 14,478 -2 -7 0.40%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Monroe township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,487 49.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 10,261 48.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 187 0.9%
Other 128 0.6%
TOTAL 21,063
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 2


2016 President, Monroe township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,060 48.0%
Donald Trump (R) 8,026 47.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 318 1.9%
Other 377 2.2%
TOTAL 16,781
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 2


2012 President, Monroe township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 8,986 57.3%
Mitt Romney (R) 6,513 41.5%
Other 195 1.2%
TOTAL 15,694
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -6


2008 President, Monroe township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 9,296 57.9%
John McCain (R) 6,555 40.8%
Other 216 1.3%
TOTAL 16,067
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -5


2004 President, Monroe township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 6,351 43.9%
John Kerry (D) 7,994 55.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 95 0.7%
Other 38 0.3%
TOTAL 14,478
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Monroe township, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 41% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 6,398 54.3% Phil Murphy* (D) 5,290 44.9% 97 [+] 0.8% 11,785 6 0.45%
2020 S2 71% Cory Booker* (D) 10,411 50.3% Rik Mehta (R) 9,823 47.5% 445 [+] 2.2% 20,679 7 0.47%
2018 S1 46% Robert Menendez* (D) 6,375 48.6% Bob Hugin (R) 6,253 47.7% 494 [+] 3.8% 13,122 7 0.41%
2017 G 30% Phil Murphy (D) 4,974 57.7% Kim Guadagno (R) 3,436 39.9% 205 [+] 2.4% 8,615 -1 0.40%
2014 S2 32% Cory Booker* (D) 4,885 55.4% Jeffrey Bell (R) 3,780 42.8% 159 [+] 1.8% 8,824 1 0.47%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote