Monroe, CT

Population (year 2000): 19,247. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,650 (+2.1% change)
Males: 9,452 (49.1%), Females: 9,795 (50.9%)

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $85,000 (year 2000)
Median house value: $256,600 (year 2000)

Races in Monroe:

White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Black (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Italian (29.3%), Irish (22.0%), German (14.6%), Polish (10.6%), English (9.4%), Hungarian (4.0%).

Elevation: 645 feet

For population 25 years and over in Monroe

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

7.1% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:

Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:

Amtrak stations near Monroe:

11 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
20 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroe:

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 11 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 2,162)
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; FT enrollment: 4,197)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 18 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 4,297)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)

Public high school in Monroe:

MASUK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,323; Location: 1014 MONROE TPKE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Monroe:

CHALK HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 678; Location: 375 FAN HILL RD.; Grades: 05 - 06)
JOCKEY HOLLOW (Students: 670; Location: 365 FAN HILL RD.; Grades: 07 - 08)
FAWN HOLLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 633; Location: 375 FAN HILL RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
STEPNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 180 OLD NEWTOWN RD.; Grades: KG - 04)
MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 375 MONROE TPKE.; Grades: PK - 04)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 605 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 375 MONROE TURNPIKE; Grades: PK - 12)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 605 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 605 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Monroe:

ST JUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 707 MONROE TURNPIKE; Grades: PK - 8)
TUTOR TIME C. C. LEARNING CTR (Students: 32; Location: 477 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
MAGIC KINGDOM DAY NUR - KDGN (Students: 7; Location: 101 CUTLERS FARM ROAD; Grades: KG - KG)

Library in Monroe:

MONROE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $488,466; Location: 7 FAN HILL RD.; 72,616 books; 4,298 audio materials; 2,425 video materials; 220 serial subscriptions)