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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Monroe School District

Monroe, CT 06468 • Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(203) 452-2860
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,833
3,446 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$156,731
Overall Poverty Rate
2.55%
480 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.68%
128 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.49% (136 / 3,895 kids) 3.49% 2020 136 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.16% (146 / 3,513 kids) 4.16% 2021 146 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4% (135 / 3,377 kids) 4% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.61% (123 / 3,411 kids) 3.61% 2023 123 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.68% (128 / 3,481 kids) 3.68% 2024 128 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,895 136 3.49% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,513 146 4.16% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,377 135 4.00% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,411 123 3.61% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,481 128 3.68% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $477,000
Median Gross Rent $1,466/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,869
Renter-Occupied 369
Owner-Occupied: 5,869 (94.1%) Renter-Occupied: 369 (5.9%)
Occupied 6,238

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,869 (94.1%)
Renter-Occupied 369 (5.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,238 households
47 (0.8%)
< $10k
58 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
60 (1%)
$15k-$19k
67 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
76 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
119 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
120 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
18 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
72 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
174 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
265 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
546 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
515 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
847 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,102 (17.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,152 (34.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
58 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
60 (1%)
$20k-$24k
67 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
76 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
119 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
120 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
18 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
72 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
174 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
265 (4.2%)
$75k-$99k
546 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
515 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
847 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,102 (17.7%)
$200k+
2,152 (34.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,279 students
252 (7.7%)
1st
237 (7.2%)
2nd
203 (6.2%)
3rd
163 (5%)
4th
390 (11.9%)
5th
230 (7%)
6th
421 (12.8%)
7th
242 (7.4%)
8th
209 (6.4%)
9th
319 (9.7%)
10th
221 (6.7%)
11th
392 (12%)
12th
1st Grade
252 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
237 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
203 (6.2%)
4th Grade
163 (5%)
5th Grade
390 (11.9%)
6th Grade
230 (7%)
7th Grade
421 (12.8%)
8th Grade
242 (7.4%)
9th Grade
209 (6.4%)
10th Grade
319 (9.7%)
11th Grade
221 (6.7%)
12th Grade
392 (12%)