Monroe

Village in Orange County, New York

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Monroe is a village in Orange County, New York, with 9,343 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 600 ft (183 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kiryas Joel, 1.7 miles NE.

About Monroe

Monroe is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 9,343 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The community is not named after President James Monroe, but rather after an early 19th-century New York state senator.

The Village of Monroe is in the northwestern part of the Town of Monroe by NY Route 17 (soon to be Interstate 86) and US 6. NY 17M is its main street.

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Living in Monroe

Median household income
$109,851
Median home value
$427,800
Median rent
$2,202/mo
Median age
32.6
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Monroe, NY population

Monroe had 9,343 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census9,343
Density2,674 per sq mi (1,033 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Monroe at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyOrange County
TypeVillage
Population9,343 (2020)
Land area3.49 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Water area0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²)
Elevation600 ft (183 m)
Coordinates41.3183° N, 74.1854° W
ZIP code10950
Official websitevillageofmonroe.org
Census code (GEOID)3647988

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Monroe

What county is Monroe in?

Monroe is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of Monroe, NY?

9,343 people lived in Monroe at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Monroe, NY?

The ZIP code of Monroe is 10950.

What is the elevation of Monroe?

600 feet (183 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Monroe?

Kiryas Joel (1.7 mi), Walton Park (2.1 mi), Harriman (2.2 mi), South Blooming Grove (3.9 mi), Woodbury (4.4 mi).

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