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. Because of many things, Monroe Township is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monroe Township a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monroe Township has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. In Monroe Township, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.73 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. 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.If knowledge is power, Monroe Township is a pretty powerful place. 51.88% of the adults in Monroe Township have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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. In addition, Monroe Township has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (23.01%). The most common language spoken in Monroe Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
