Monroe

A city in Union County, North Carolina — population 35,668 as of 2020.

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Monroe by the numbers

Population 35,668Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 30.92 sq mi (80.08 km²), 0.62 sq mi water
Median age: 35.5
Households: 12,620
Persons per household: 2.9
Median household income: $72,540
Median house value: $309,100

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Municipal office

Office: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
Address: PO BOX 69, MONROE, NC 28111

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