What is the population of Monroe?

The population of Monroe, NJ is 44,884.

Where is Monroe located?

Monroe, NJ is located at latitude 40.8128800 and longitude -74.4423800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Monroe?

The area of Monroe, NJ is 46.926 km².

What is the elevation of Monroe?

Monroe, NJ has an elevation of 82 meters (269 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Monroe in?

Monroe, NJ is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Monroe in?

Monroe is in the state of New Jersey, United States.

What county is Monroe, NJ in?

Monroe is in Morris County, New Jersey.

How has the population of Monroe changed?

The population of Monroe, NJ has increased from 39,132 (2010) to 44,884 (2020), a change of 14.7%.

Monroe, New Jersey

Monroe: township in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

About

Monroe is a township located in the county of Morris in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 39,132 and a population density of 834 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 44,884 inhabitants.

The township was created 167 years ago in 1858.

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Quick Facts about Monroe

Population	44,884 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Jersey (United States)
County	Morris County
Different from	Monroe Township
Area	46.93 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8129,-74.4424
Named for	James Monroe
Altitude	397 feet / 121 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1859 (167 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	09:29:13 (23rd September 2026)
Density	956 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	14.7% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Monroe is located at 40°48'46"N 74°26'33"W (40.8128800, -74.4423800). It has 3 neighbors: Clayton, Glassboro and Winslow.

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Weather

66°F

Partly Sunny

15 mph NE Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Monroe increased by 14.7% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	39,132	-	census
2011	40,114	2.51%	estimation process
2012	40,863	1.87%	estimation process
2013	41,496	1.55%	estimation process
2014	42,479	2.37%	estimation process
2015	43,323	1.99%	estimation process
2016	43,996	1.55%	estimation process
2017	44,506	1.16%	estimation process
2018	44,648	0.32%	estimation process
2019	45,030	0.86%	estimation process
2020	44,884	-0.32%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Monroe, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
186618	College of Saint Elizabeth	Morristown (NJ)	07960

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Monroe, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL
NBK	New Brunswick station	French and Albany Streets	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Monroe.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cedar Knoll Post Office	Cedar Knolls (NJ)	07927

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Other cities in Morris County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Morris County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Mount Olive	28,815	Township of New Jersey
Montville	20,970	Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Dover	17,619	Town in New Jersey, USA
Madison	17,612	Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Denville	16,362	Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Pequannock	14,884	Township of New Jersey
Hanover	14,173	Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Florham Park	11,824	Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
East Hanover	10,868	Township of New Jersey
Kinnelon	9,852	Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Budd Lake	8,968	Census designated place
White Meadow Lake	8,836	Census designated place
Chatham	8,601	Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Long Hill	8,382	Township of New Jersey
Butler	7,645	Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Wharton	6,463	Borough of New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

Monroe distances to largest New Jersey cities