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Compare Monroe to Wilmington

This post compares Monroe, North Carolina to Wilmington, 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) Wilmington (city)
Population 34,368 115,261
Income (median) $35,620 $41,676
Home Value (median) $147,300 $232,900
White 64% 76%
Black 24% 18%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 41% 21%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 43% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Wilmington?
A: Monroe has a much smaller population count than Wilmington: 34368 compared with 115261 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Monroe versus 55% for Wilmington.

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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