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Monroe, North Carolina

Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 26,228 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County . Monroe Regional Airport is 5 miles NW of Monroe.

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Monroe Careers

Among the most common occupations in Monroe are Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 21%. Approximately 80 percent of workers in Monroe, North Carolina work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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Monroe Industries

The leading industries in Monroe, North Carolina are Manufacturing, 19%; Construction, 14%; and Educational, health and social services, 13%. Simply Hired's Monroe job listings indicate that the following industries in Monroe are hiring the most workers: Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Trauma Centers.

Monroe Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Monroe, North Carolina is $26,577, and the median income of households in Monroe was $40,457.
 

Average Salaries in Monroe, NC

Monroe, NC

$27,000
 

Monroe Unemployment Rate

Monroe has an unemployment rate of 6.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Monroe Trends data, the number of Monroe, North Carolina jobs has decreased by 51% since March 2008.
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Monroe Employment Statistics

Population of Monroe
Total population 26,228
Male 50.63%
Female 49.37%
Median age 30.9
  
Monroe Housing
Owner-occupied homes 56.1%
Median cost of a home $104,900
Median mortgage payment $740
Renter-occupied homes 43.9%
Vacant housing 6.2%
Median monthly rent $587
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,265
Median for all female full-time $22,889
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 10%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 21%
$75,000 to $99,999 10%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 15%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 29%
Currently married 51%
Separated 3%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 61%
Black or African American 28%
Asian 1%
Other 10%
  
Monroe Commute
Carpool 20.1%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 25 minutes