• Land Area: 46.29 square miles
• Government: Mayor Mary M. Duffy and seven council members
• Representation: 1st Congressional District; 4th Legislative District
• Voter registration: 17,658; 7,957 Democrat, 2,089 Republican, 1 Green, 91 Independent and 7,643 undeclared
• Taxable resident property: 74.7%
• Taxable commercial property: 3.3%
• Taxable apartment property: 0.12%
• Taxes by local school districts (2001): $18,197,927
• School tax rate: $1.61 per $100 of assessed valuation
• Taxes raised by municipal government (2001): $8,992,000
• Municipal tax rate: $.80 per $100 of assessed valuation
• Taxes raised by county government: $7,367,188
• County tax rate: $.65 per $100 of assessed valuation
• Estimated total tax rate (2001): $3.08 per $100 of assessed valuation
• Median home value (2001): $104,476
• Estimated tax on median value home: $3,217.86
  * Sources: Gloucester County Board of Elections, Gloucester County Board of Taxation, Monroe tax assessor's office

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1990 -- 26,703
2000 -- 28,967
Median age
1990 -- 33.0
2000 -- 37.1
Age of population

	1990	2000
0-4 years	2,007	1,908
5-9	2,036	2,133
10-14	2,084	2,138
15-19	2,004	1,905
20-24	1,748	1,501
25-34	4,326	3,875
35-44	4,340	4,816
45-54	2,941	4,107
55-64	2,093	2,847
65-74	2,016	2,076
75 +	910	1,730
By race
White	22,874	24,573
Black	3,325	3,231
Hispanic	556	785
Asian, Pacific Isl.	251	356
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	62	72
Education (Base is adults age 25+)
Less-high school	4,587	5,269
High school grad.	6,832	7,865
Some college	2,613	3,020
Associate degree	859	990
Bachelor's degree	1,493	1,728
Graduate degree	440	510
Sources: U.S. Census 2000 and Mapinfo 2000

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	1990	2000
At work	95.7%	95.7%
Out of work	4.3%	4.3%
White collar	49.5% (6,309)	49.7% (6,539)
Blue-collar	50.5% (6,430)	50.3% (6,629)
Types of jobs
Agriculture, forestry, fishing	137	141
Machine operator / assembly	746	769
Transportation / materials moving	559	576
Handlers / cleaners / helpers	534	551
Sales	1,385	1,436
Exec / admin. / mgmt.	1,455	1,508
Admin. support / clerical	2,070	2,145
Private household serv.	27	26
Professional specialist	1,399	1,450
Technicians / support	545	563
Production / craft / repair	2,257	2,327
Protective serv.	263	271
Other Serv.	1,362	1,405
Source: Mapinfo 2000

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1990 -- 9,170
Median income -- $35,601
2000 -- 10,521
Median income -- $40,734

	1990	2000
Under $10,000	1,004	904
$10,000 - $14,999	589	760
$15,000 - $24,999	1,484	1,428
$25,000 - $34,999	1,383	1,344
$35,000 - $49,999	1,889	1,737
$50,000 - $74,999	1,928	2,181
$75,000 - $99,999	639	1,143
$100,000 - $149,000	196	536
$150,000 and over	29	167
Sources: U.S. Census 2000 and Mapinfo 2000

Today and Tomorrow stories:

• Profile: Monroe

• Long-awaited building boom is the byword
  Monroe stamds at a crossroads between a formerly rural town and a rapidly developing suburban community.

• Schools experience growing pains
  By 2004, Monroe student enrollment is expected to jump by 250 children per year.

• Cultural, athletic pursuits on the increase
  The Williamstown Performing Arts Center expands the scope and quality of cultural activities for area residents.

• Scattered sites attract new enterprises in Monroe
  For Gloucester County's second-largest community, commercial development remains a challenge.

• Programs cater to burgeoning senior population
  Monroe senior citizens keep occupied with trips and social activities.

• Expansion date remains indefinite while library copes
  The Monroe Township Public Library continues to offer residents a lot in a little space.

• Housing explosion has hit its stride
  New houses are popping up like spring flowers everywhere in Monroe.

• What do you think will be different in Monroe in 2010