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Monroe, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 19,247. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,650 (+2.1% change)
Males: 9,452 (49.1%), Females: 9,795 (50.9%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

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

Population by Race

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

Map of Monroe, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monroe

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroe town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Monroe:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:

  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 19 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 24 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:

  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 11 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 24 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 24 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)

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 and Universities

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

Schools

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)

Libraries

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)

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