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Compare Monroe to Raleigh

This post compares Monroe, North Carolina to Raleigh, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Monroe (city) Raleigh (city)
Population 34,368 449,477
Income (median) $35,620 $46,313
Home Value (median) $147,300 $225,000
White 64% 59%
Black 24% 28%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 41% 30%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 43% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Raleigh?
A: Monroe has a much smaller population count than Raleigh: 34368 compared with 449477 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Monroe or in Raleigh?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Monroe.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monroe or Raleigh?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Monroe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Monroe versus 48% for Raleigh.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monroe may include: Kannapolis, Sanford, and Concord.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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