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Population (year 2000): 882. Estimated
population in July 2005: 895 (+1.5% change)
Males: 443 (50.2%), Females: 439 (49.8%)
Waldo County
Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $32,250 (year 2000)
Median house value: $80,000 (year 2000)
Races in Monroe:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Hispanic (0.6%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (21.2%), Irish (10.5%),
United States (10.0%), German (7.9%), French (7.7%), Scottish
(6.1%).
Elevation: 224 feet
For population 25 years and over in Monroe
- High school or higher: 88.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 7.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Monroe town
- Never married: 23.8%
- Now married: 59.5%
- Separated: 0.4%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 12.0%
1.9% Foreign born
Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:
- WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles;
BELFAST, ME)
- ACADIA HOSPITAL,THE (about 22 miles; BANGOR, ME)
- BANGOR MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 22 miles;
BANGOR, ME)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Monroe:
- BANGOR INTL (about 19 miles; BANGOR, ME; ID: BGR)
- BRUNSWICK NAS (about 81 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; ID:
NHZ)
- PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 112 miles; PORTLAND,
ME; ID: PWM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:
- RING HILL (about 13 miles; CARMEL, ME; ID: 38B)
- BELFAST MUNI (about 15 miles; BELFAST, ME; ID: BST)
- BREWER (about 20 miles; BREWER, ME; ID: 0B2)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Monroe:
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE (about 38 miles; ORONO, ME;
Full-time enrollment: 8,590)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 55 miles;
AUGUSTA, ME; FT enrollment: 3,172)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 77 miles;
FARMINGTON, ME; FT enrollment: 2,229)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 109 miles;
PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
- SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 122 miles; STANDISH,
ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about
127 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; FT enrollment: 2,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 169
miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
Public primary/middle school in Monroe:
- MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 71;
Location: 36 WEST MAIN ST PO BOX 789; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Monroe:
- MONROE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income:
$750; Location: SWAN LAKE AVENUE; 3,800 books; 15 audio
materials; 20 video materials)
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