Monroe, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 882. Estimated population in July 2024: 895 (+1.5% change)
Males: 443 (50.2%), Females: 439 (49.8%)
Waldo County
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $32,250
Median house value: $80,000
Population by Race
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
Population by Education
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
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
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroe:
- BANGOR INTL (about 19 miles; BANGOR, ME; Abbreviation: BGR)
- BRUNSWICK NAS (about 81 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
- PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 112 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monroe:
- RING HILL (about 13 miles; CARMEL, ME; Abbreviation: 38B)
- BELFAST MUNI (about 15 miles; BELFAST, ME; Abbreviation: BST)
- BREWER (about 20 miles; BREWER, ME; Abbreviation: 0B2)
Colleges and Universities
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; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
- UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 77 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 109 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
- SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 122 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 127 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 169 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time 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)
Libraries
Library in Monroe:
- MONROE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $750; Location: SWAN LAKE AVENUE; 3,800 books; 15 audio materials; 20 video materials)