Monroe Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 48,568 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Monroe Township is the 32nd largest community in New Jersey.
Monroe Township home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Monroe Township real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Monroe Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Monroe Township is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Monroe Township’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Monroe Township is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Monroe Township, the average commute to work is 38.23 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the township are by private automobile, Monroe Township is somewhat unusual for a township of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Monroe Township area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Monroe Township. 53.17% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Monroe Township in 2022 was $69,356, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $277,424 for a family of four.
Monroe Township is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Monroe Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monroe Township include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and Russian.
Monroe Township also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.04%.
The most common language spoken in Monroe Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.