Monroe Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 48,420 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Monroe Township is the 32nd largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Monroe Township are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Monroe Township is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 88.69% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Monroe Township is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monroe Township who work in management occupations (17.23%), computer science and math (11.21%), and sales jobs (10.08%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Monroe Township telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 37.73 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. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Monroe Township use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Monroe Township‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Monroe Township. 51.88% 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 $65,388, 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 $261,552 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: 23.01%. The most common language spoken in Monroe Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
