Monroe

  1. Monroe Legal Resources
  2. Monroe Statistics
  3. Monroe Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Monroe Employment Information
  5. Monroe Family Information
  6. Monroe Education Information
  7. Monroe Business Information
  8. Monroe Public Benefits Information
  9. Monroe Criminal Information
  10. Monroe Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Monroe Zip Codes


Monroe Legal Resources Back to top

Monroe Government Website

Connecticut Constitution
Connecticut Codes

Connecticut State Resources
Connecticut Website
Connecticut Governor
Connecticut Legislature
Connecticut Courts
Connecticut Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Connecticut


Monroe Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 19,247
  • Land Area (2000): 67.682 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.512 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): MONROE, STEPNEY, UPPER STEPNEY
Monroe Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,611 2002 19,557 2005 19,747
2000 19,536 2003 19,680 2006 19,619
2001 19,357 2004 19,728 2007 19,599

Back to top

Houses (2000): 6,601
Monroe Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,713 92.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 69 0.36%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,465 7.61%

Monroe Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 14,883
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $451,572,000 / $103,458,000
Monroe Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 9,783 9,388 395 4.04% 40
1991 9,836 9,322 514 5.23% 52
1992 9,860 9,204 656 6.65% 66
1993 9,955 9,456 499 5.01% 50
1994 10,073 9,662 412 4.09% 41
1995 9,644 9,255 390 4.04% 40
1996 9,724 9,301 423 4.35% 44
1997 9,962 9,556 407 4.08% 41
1998 9,962 9,706 256 2.57% 26
1999 10,032 9,819 213 2.12% 21
2000 10,212 10,035 176 1.73% 17
2001 10,292 10,019 274 2.66% 27
2002 10,307 9,933 375 3.63% 36
2003 10,394 9,941 453 4.35% 44
2004 10,328 9,959 368 3.57% 36
2005 10,399 9,998 401 3.86% 39
2006 10,537 10,181 356 3.38% 34
2007 10,748 10,354 394 3.67% 37
2008 10,881 10,381 499 4.59% 46
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,738 10,280 458 4.27% 43
Feb 2008 10,712 10,237 475 4.43% 44
Mar 2008 10,755 10,287 468 4.35% 44
Apr 2008 10,731 10,355 376 3.50% 35
May 2008 10,859 10,383 476 4.38% 44
Jun 2008 11,025 10,503 522 4.73% 47
Jul 2008 11,219 10,620 599 5.34% 53
Aug 2008 11,049 10,448 601 5.44% 54
Sep 2008 10,838 10,320 518 4.78% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Monroe Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 593 11.14%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 504 9.47%
3. Finance and Insurance 339 6.37%
4. Public Administration 261 4.90%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 259 4.86%
6. Educational Services 234 4.40%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 186 3.49%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 184 3.46%
9. Health Care 164 3.08%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 133 2.50%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 129 2.42%
12. Repair and Maintenance 115 2.16%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 1.90%
14. Other Transportation 101 1.90%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 100 1.88%
16. Metal Manufactuing 97 1.82%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 94 1.77%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 92 1.73%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 86 1.62%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 84 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 831 18.56%
2. Educational Services 676 15.10%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 402 8.98%
4. Finance and Insurance 362 8.08%
5. Social Assistance 186 4.15%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 170 3.80%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 152 3.39%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 139 3.10%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 135 3.01%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 96 2.14%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 94 2.10%
12. Public Administration 87 1.94%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 86 1.92%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 66 1.47%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 63 1.41%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 60 1.34%
17. Department and Other General Stores 57 1.27%
18. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 51 1.14%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 50 1.12%
20. Construction 48 1.07%

Monroe Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 377 7.08%
2. Top Executives 346 6.50%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 277 5.20%
4. Computer Specialists 234 4.40%
5. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 208 3.91%
6. Engineers 205 3.85%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 194 3.64%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 194 3.64%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 179 3.36%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 163 3.06%
11. Financial Managers 138 2.59%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 137 2.57%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 136 2.55%
14. Accountants and Auditors 133 2.50%
15. Business Operations Specialists 127 2.39%
16. Carpenters 104 1.95%
17. Other Construction Trades 99 1.86%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 95 1.78%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 94 1.77%
20. Other Financial Specialists 94 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 339 7.57%
2. Secretaries and Admins 326 7.28%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 296 6.61%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 293 6.54%
5. Other Management Occupations 231 5.16%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 165 3.68%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 164 3.66%
8. Business Operations Specialists 148 3.31%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 141 3.15%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 124 2.77%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 114 2.55%
12. Cashiers 107 2.39%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 105 2.34%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 102 2.28%
15. Financial Managers 99 2.21%
16. Computer Specialists 94 2.10%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 91 2.03%
18. Customer Service Representatives 90 2.01%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 85 1.90%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 1.70%

Monroe Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,517 60.00%
15-35 hours 1,886 13.29%
1-14 hours 415 2.92%
No regular hours 3,376 23.78%

Monroe Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 1.17%
5 AM-5:29 AM 165 1.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 387 4.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 955 10.35%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,176 12.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,466 15.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,680 18.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,219 13.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 601 6.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 595 6.45%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 177 1.92%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 40 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 356 3.86%
4 PM-11:59 PM 301 3.26%

Monroe Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 186 2.02%
5-9 626 6.79%
10-14 1,018 11.03%
15-19 1,090 11.81%
20-24 1,282 13.90%
25-29 770 8.35%
30-34 1,320 14.31%
35-39 351 3.80%
40-44 513 5.56%
45-59 1,000 10.84%
60-89 683 7.40%
At least 90 387 4.19%

Monroe Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 14 0.15% 4,958 53.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,184 23.67%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,000 10.84%
At least 60 173 1.88% 897 9.72%

Monroe Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 392 4.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,594 89.35%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 187 1.94%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 0.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 392 4.08%

Monroe Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,476 (19,180 people)
Families (2000): 5,377 (17,796 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,704
People at same address in 1995: 11,745
Monroe Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 143 2.21%
$10,000-$14,999 138 2.13%
$15,000-$19,999 160 2.47%
$20,000-$24,999 176 2.72%
$25,000-$29,999 148 2.29%
$30,000-$34,999 156 2.41%
$35,000-$39,999 219 3.38%
$40,000-$44,999 210 3.24%
$45,000-$49,999 238 3.68%
$50,000-$59,999 472 7.29%
$60,000-$74,999 724 11.18%
$75,000-$99,999 1,087 16.79%
$100,000-$124,999 938 14.48%
$125,000-$149,999 642 9.91%
$150,000-$199,999 551 8.51%
$200,000 or more 474 7.32%

Monroe Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 966 14.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,848 28.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 142 2.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,110 17.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,511 23.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 630 9.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 174 2.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 76 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Monroe Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,824 29.76%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,690 18.85%
Public Assistance 76 0.39%
Retirement 1,118 5.71%
Self Employment 1,017 5.20%
Social Security 1,583 8.09%
Supplemental Security 76 0.39%
Wage / Salary 5,615 28.69%
Other 572 2.92%

Monroe Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,149 45.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,623 54.97%

Monroe Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 361 5.16%
Color 1 Box Married 4,991 71.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,479 21.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 170 2.43%

Monroe Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 553 7.40%
Color 1 Box Married 5,146 68.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,185 15.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 584 7.82%

Monroe Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Education Information Back to top
Monroe Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 374 2.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 897 6.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,132 22.93%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,813 20.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,021 7.48%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,325 24.35%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,095 15.34%

Monroe Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 325 1.69% 334 1.74% 659 3.42%
Kindergarten 382 1.98% 40 0.21% 422 2.19%
Grades 1-4 1,135 5.90% 174 0.90% 1,309 6.80%
Grades 5-8 1,156 6.01% 153 0.79% 1,309 6.80%
Grades 9-12 1,039 5.40% 52 0.27% 1,091 5.67%
Undergrad college 450 2.34% 227 1.18% 677 3.52%
Graduate or professional school 127 0.66% 93 0.48% 220 1.14%
Total 4,614 23.97% 1,073 5.57% 5,687 29.55%

Monroe Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,758
Monroe Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Public Benefits Information Back to top
Monroe Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,703 97.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 509 2.65%

Monroe Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Criminal Information Back to top
Monroe Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.161 0.000 0.054 0.000 0.215 0.000 1.773 7.737 0.645 10.155
2000 0.102 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.102 0.102 1.382 4.197 0.870 6.552
2001 0.155 0.155 0.000 0.052 0.362 0.000 1.498 11.365 0.413 13.277
2002 0.102 0.205 0.000 0.000 0.307 0.000 1.432 7.363 0.716 9.511
2003 0.102 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.102 0.000 1.728 7.825 1.728 11.280
2004 0.152 0.051 0.000 0.101 0.304 0.051 1.521 7.350 0.862 9.732
2005 0.101 0.051 0.000 0.101 0.253 0.000 1.620 6.583 1.063 9.267
2006 0.306 0.051 0.000 0.051 0.408 0.000 1.631 5.505 0.714 7.850
2007 0.102 0.102 0.000 0.102 0.306 0.000 1.837 6.378 1.480 9.694

Monroe Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 11 39
2005 11 39
2006 11 36
2007 11 37

Monroe Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 193
2000 130
2001 264
2002 192

Monroe Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Monroe Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,117 16.19%
10-19 Years 2,795 14.52%
20-29 Years 1,275 6.62%
30-39 Years 3,180 16.52%
40-49 Years 3,535 18.37%
50-59 Years 2,539 13.19%
60-69 Years 1,445 7.51%
70-79 Years 941 4.89%
80-89 Years 376 1.95%
90+ Years 44 0.23%

Monroe Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,452 49.11%
Color 1 Box Female 9,795 50.89%

Monroe Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,081 93.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 482 2.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 291 1.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 225 1.17%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 136 0.71%
Color 6 Box Other Race 17 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Monroe Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 5,642 23.24%
2. Irish 4,212 17.35%
3. German 2,811 11.58%
4. Polish 2,042 8.41%
5. English 1,813 7.47%
6. Hungarian 766 3.16%
7. French Non-Basque 735 3.03%
8. United States Or American 678 2.79%
9. Slovak 646 2.66%
10. Swedish 538 2.22%

Monroe Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,896 89.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 369 2.08%
3. Italian 331 1.86%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 210 1.18%
5. Polish 123 0.69%
6. Greek 119 0.67%
7. Russian 94 0.53%
8. Hungarian 91 0.51%
9. German 90 0.51%
10. Persian 86 0.48%

Monroe Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,887 92.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 942 4.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 418 2.17%

Monroe Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Monroe Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Monroe Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06468