Monroe Metro Area
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Monroe Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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Monroe Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 170,053
- Land Area (2000): 3,854.240 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 129.107 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 71,027
Monroe Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 234,382 | 68.66% |
Rural, Farm | 3,849 | 1.13% |
Rural, Non-farm | 103,158 | 30.22% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Monroe Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 74,728 | 70,801 | 3,927 | 5.25% | 52 |
1991 | 76,230 | 71,755 | 4,475 | 5.87% | 59 |
1992 | 77,309 | 72,905 | 4,404 | 5.70% | 57 |
1993 | 74,902 | 70,726 | 4,176 | 5.58% | 56 |
1994 | 75,751 | 71,297 | 4,454 | 5.88% | 59 |
1995 | 77,702 | 73,712 | 3,991 | 5.14% | 51 |
1996 | 79,369 | 74,882 | 4,488 | 5.65% | 57 |
1997 | 80,160 | 75,596 | 4,564 | 5.69% | 57 |
1998 | 80,208 | 76,229 | 3,979 | 4.96% | 50 |
1999 | 81,698 | 78,851 | 2,847 | 3.48% | 35 |
2000 | 79,949 | 76,315 | 3,634 | 4.54% | 45 |
2001 | 81,446 | 77,263 | 4,183 | 5.14% | 52 |
2002 | 81,897 | 77,614 | 4,283 | 5.23% | 52 |
2003 | 82,474 | 77,548 | 4,927 | 5.97% | 60 |
2004 | 81,931 | 77,539 | 4,392 | 5.36% | 54 |
2005 | 82,849 | 78,131 | 4,718 | 5.70% | 57 |
2006 | 81,565 | 78,479 | 3,086 | 3.78% | 38 |
2007 | 80,516 | 76,866 | 3,649 | 4.53% | 45 |
2008 | 80,203 | 76,360 | 3,843 | 4.79% | 48 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 78,996 | 74,922 | 4,074 | 5.16% | 52 |
Feb 2008 | 79,052 | 75,979 | 3,073 | 3.89% | 39 |
Mar 2008 | 79,752 | 75,942 | 3,810 | 4.78% | 48 |
Apr 2008 | 79,877 | 76,799 | 3,078 | 3.85% | 39 |
May 2008 | 79,884 | 76,631 | 3,253 | 4.07% | 41 |
Jun 2008 | 80,938 | 76,584 | 4,354 | 5.38% | 54 |
Jul 2008 | 81,054 | 76,975 | 4,079 | 5.03% | 50 |
Aug 2008 | 81,635 | 76,980 | 4,655 | 5.70% | 57 |
Sep 2008 | 80,640 | 76,432 | 4,208 | 5.22% | 52 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Monroe Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 9,760 | 13.13% |
2. | Public Administration | 4,216 | 5.67% |
3. | Health Care | 3,908 | 5.26% |
4. | Paper Manufacturing | 3,620 | 4.87% |
5. | Educational Services | 3,406 | 4.58% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 3,372 | 4.54% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 3,246 | 4.37% |
8. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 2,724 | 3.66% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 2,628 | 3.53% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 2,566 | 3.45% |
11. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 1,830 | 2.46% |
12. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 1,736 | 2.33% |
13. | Truck Transportation | 1,636 | 2.20% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,612 | 2.17% |
15. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 1,402 | 1.89% |
16. | Metal Manufactuing | 1,400 | 1.88% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,384 | 1.86% |
18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 1,236 | 1.66% |
19. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,198 | 1.61% |
20. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 1,192 | 1.60% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 13,482 | 18.64% |
2. | Educational Services | 10,894 | 15.06% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 7,092 | 9.81% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 5,560 | 7.69% |
5. | Public Administration | 3,432 | 4.75% |
6. | Department and Other General Stores | 2,632 | 3.64% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 2,552 | 3.53% |
8. | Social Assistance | 2,306 | 3.19% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,850 | 2.56% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 1,714 | 2.37% |
11. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 1,458 | 2.02% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 1,300 | 1.80% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,180 | 1.63% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 1,140 | 1.58% |
15. | Private Household Services | 908 | 1.26% |
16. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 866 | 1.20% |
17. | Food Manufacturing | 856 | 1.18% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 798 | 1.10% |
19. | Construction | 768 | 1.06% |
20. | Paper Manufacturing | 742 | 1.03% |
Monroe Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 4,418 | 5.94% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 4,104 | 5.52% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 4,014 | 5.40% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 3,606 | 4.85% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 3,234 | 4.35% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,740 | 3.69% |
7. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 2,630 | 3.54% |
8. | Vehicle Mechanics | 2,388 | 3.21% |
9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 2,340 | 3.15% |
10. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 2,270 | 3.05% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 2,190 | 2.95% |
12. | Other Construction Trades | 2,114 | 2.84% |
13. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,850 | 2.49% |
14. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 1,562 | 2.10% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 1,480 | 1.99% |
16. | Carpenters | 1,388 | 1.87% |
17. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 1,380 | 1.86% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 1,102 | 1.48% |
19. | Other Material Moving Workers | 1,044 | 1.40% |
20. | Top Executives | 1,002 | 1.35% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 4,652 | 6.43% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 4,518 | 6.25% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 4,250 | 5.88% |
4. | Cashiers | 3,420 | 4.73% |
5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 3,202 | 4.43% |
6. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 2,922 | 4.04% |
7. | Registered Nurses | 2,576 | 3.56% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 2,556 | 3.53% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,528 | 3.50% |
10. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 2,408 | 3.33% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 2,286 | 3.16% |
12. | Other Management Occupations | 2,094 | 2.90% |
13. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 1,974 | 2.73% |
14. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 1,940 | 2.68% |
15. | Other Production Occupations | 1,556 | 2.15% |
16. | Waiters and Waitresses | 1,494 | 2.07% |
17. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 1,440 | 1.99% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 1,424 | 1.97% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 1,338 | 1.85% |
20. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 1,302 | 1.80% |
Monroe Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 135,791 | 52.65% |
15-35 hours | 27,358 | 10.61% |
1-14 hours | 6,783 | 2.63% |
No regular hours | 87,991 | 34.12% |
Monroe Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 4,220 | 2.97% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 3,647 | 2.57% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 5,591 | 3.93% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 11,659 | 8.20% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 17,006 | 11.96% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 25,879 | 18.21% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 28,945 | 20.36% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 11,547 | 8.12% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 4,685 | 3.30% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 6,124 | 4.31% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 2,257 | 1.59% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 1,434 | 1.01% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 9,090 | 6.39% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 10,067 | 7.08% |
Monroe Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 4,615 | 3.25% |
5-9 | 16,105 | 11.33% |
10-14 | 26,490 | 18.64% |
15-19 | 30,702 | 21.60% |
20-24 | 23,005 | 16.18% |
25-29 | 7,561 | 5.32% |
30-34 | 17,697 | 12.45% |
35-39 | 2,070 | 1.46% |
40-44 | 2,230 | 1.57% |
45-59 | 6,148 | 4.32% |
60-89 | 2,338 | 1.64% |
At least 90 | 3,190 | 2.24% |
Monroe Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 362 | 0.25% | 108,116 | 76.06% |
30-44 | 396 | 0.28% | 21,601 | 15.20% |
45-59 | 702 | 0.49% | 5,446 | 3.83% |
At least 60 | 158 | 0.11% | 5,370 | 3.78% |
Monroe Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 234 | 0.16% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 18,843 | 13.02% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 118,141 | 81.63% |
Motorcycle | 62 | 0.04% |
Other | 1,343 | 0.93% |
Public transportation | 1,618 | 1.12% |
Walked | 1,910 | 1.32% |
Worked at home | 2,585 | 1.79% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 128,280 (329,298 people)
Families (2000): 89,932 (279,876 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 32,445
People at same address in 1995: 180,342
Monroe Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 20,924 | 16.25% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 10,968 | 8.52% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 10,210 | 7.93% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 9,036 | 7.02% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 10,119 | 7.86% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 8,085 | 6.28% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 7,645 | 5.94% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 6,609 | 5.13% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 5,563 | 4.32% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 10,572 | 8.21% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 9,727 | 7.55% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 10,191 | 7.91% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 4,547 | 3.53% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 1,292 | 1.00% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 1,462 | 1.14% |
$200,000 or more | 1,820 | 1.41% |
Monroe Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 16,424 | 25.63% |
Family, 2 people | 18,242 | 28.47% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 2,447 | 3.82% |
Family, 3 people | 11,312 | 17.65% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 336 | 0.52% |
Family, 4 people | 8,754 | 13.66% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 88 | 0.14% |
Family, 5 people | 4,079 | 6.37% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 24 | 0.04% |
Family, 6 people | 1,400 | 2.19% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 16 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 944 | 1.47% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 7 | 0.01% |
Monroe Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 100,573 | 31.13% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 31,224 | 9.66% |
Public Assistance | 3,957 | 1.22% |
Retirement | 19,254 | 5.96% |
Self Employment | 12,801 | 3.96% |
Social Security | 33,059 | 10.23% |
Supplemental Security | 6,907 | 2.14% |
Wage / Salary | 97,293 | 30.11% |
Other | 18,049 | 5.59% |
Monroe Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 35,383 | 55.22% |
With children under 18 | 28,696 | 44.78% |
Monroe Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 10,743 | 8.78% |
Married | 72,403 | 59.19% |
Never Married | 36,061 | 29.48% |
Widowed | 3,108 | 2.54% |
Monroe Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 15,409 | 10.90% |
Married | 73,182 | 51.76% |
Never Married | 36,584 | 25.88% |
Widowed | 16,199 | 11.46% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Monroe Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 15,739 | 6.36% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 40,674 | 16.44% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 76,524 | 30.93% |
Some college, no degree | 62,011 | 25.07% |
Associate degree | 6,291 | 2.54% |
Bachelors degree | 30,687 | 12.40% |
Graduate or professional degree | 15,469 | 6.25% |
Monroe Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 4,601 | 2.71% | 2,314 | 1.36% | 6,915 | 4.07% |
Kindergarten | 4,756 | 2.80% | 386 | 0.23% | 5,142 | 3.02% |
Grades 1-4 | 19,479 | 11.45% | 2,144 | 1.26% | 21,623 | 12.72% |
Grades 5-8 | 20,956 | 12.32% | 2,143 | 1.26% | 23,099 | 13.58% |
Grades 9-12 | 18,161 | 10.68% | 2,020 | 1.19% | 20,181 | 11.87% |
Undergrad college | 17,784 | 10.46% | 1,346 | 0.79% | 19,130 | 11.25% |
Graduate or professional school | 2,662 | 1.57% | 328 | 0.19% | 2,990 | 1.76% |
Total | 88,399 | 51.98% | 10,681 | 6.28% | 99,080 | 58.26% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Monroe Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 263,872 | 79.65% |
Below Poverty Level | 67,413 | 20.35% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 893
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Monroe Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 25,123 | 14.77% |
10-19 Years | 27,872 | 16.39% |
20-29 Years | 25,271 | 14.86% |
30-39 Years | 23,152 | 13.61% |
40-49 Years | 23,734 | 13.96% |
50-59 Years | 17,422 | 10.25% |
60-69 Years | 12,663 | 7.45% |
70-79 Years | 9,611 | 5.65% |
80-89 Years | 4,390 | 2.58% |
90+ Years | 815 | 0.48% |
Monroe Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 80,538 | 47.36% |
Female | 89,515 | 52.64% |
Monroe Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 109,785 | 64.56% |
African-American | 55,625 | 32.71% |
Hispanic/Latino | 2,208 | 1.30% |
Asian | 990 | 0.58% |
Multiracial | 976 | 0.57% |
Amerindian | 359 | 0.21% |
Other Race | 67 | 0.04% |
Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.03% |
Monroe Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 46,940 | 28.44% |
2. | Irish | 30,195 | 18.30% |
3. | English | 23,068 | 13.98% |
4. | German | 16,369 | 9.92% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 14,561 | 8.82% |
6. | Italian | 7,593 | 4.60% |
7. | Scotch Irish | 5,324 | 3.23% |
8. | Scottish | 4,031 | 2.44% |
9. | Dutch | 2,168 | 1.31% |
10. | European | 2,129 | 1.29% |
Monroe Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 307,527 | 97.05% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 4,365 | 1.38% |
3. | French | 2,276 | 0.72% |
4. | German | 535 | 0.17% |
5. | Vietnamese | 486 | 0.15% |
6. | Tagalog | 240 | 0.08% |
7. | Japanese | 224 | 0.07% |
8. | Chinese | 200 | 0.06% |
9. | African | 166 | 0.05% |
10. | Greek | 140 | 0.04% |
Monroe Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 337,836 | 98.96% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,812 | 0.53% |
Not a citizen | 1,741 | 0.51% |
Monroe Metro Area 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 Metro Area 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 Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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Monroe Metro Area Cities Back to top