Monroe is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Skykomish, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie rivers near the Cascade foothills, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Seattle. Monroe's population was 19,699 as of the 2020 census.
Monroe was originally founded in 1864 as the town of Park Place, located at the river confluence among several existing settlements in the Tualco Valley. The townsite was previously a trading post used by the indigenous Skykomish people. Park Place was renamed to Monroe in 1890 to honor U.S. President James Monroe, and was moved northeast to be near the tracks of the Great Northern Railway, which was constructed in 1892. Monroe was incorporated in 1902 and was selected...
| Ethnicity | Monroe | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Monroe | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 20.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Monroe | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 26% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 31% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |