What kinds of homes are in Monroe, CT?
Monroe, CT has 6,589 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 253 homes per square mile of land.
85.7% are detached single-family houses.
3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
4.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 6,589 (±295)
- Detached houses
- 85.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 3.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 4.3%
Homes in Monroe by building size
| Building type | Monroe | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 85.7% (±3.6 points) | 53.5% | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.2% (±2.7 points) | 8.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.5% (±2.5 points) | 11.0% | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.4% (±0.5 points) | 9.9% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 4.3% (±2.7 points) | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Monroe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (17.3%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Monroe
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | — | 4.3% (±2.8 points) | — |
| Daniels Farm | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Trumbull | 4.6 mi | 7.9% (±1.9 points) | Higher |
| Tashua | 4.7 mi | 6.9% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sandy Hook | 4.9 mi | 2.5% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shelton | 5.0 mi | 14.4% (±2.3 points) | Higher |
| Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) | 5.0 mi | 2.1% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newtown | 5.6 mi | 4.8% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Easton | 6.5 mi | 1.8% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trumbull, CT (7.9%), Shelton, CT (14.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport | 28.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 2 | Stratford | 9.8% (±1.4 points) |
| 3 | Trumbull | 7.9% (±1.9 points) |
| 4 | Fairfield | 6.3% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 | Monroe | 4.3% (±2.8 points) |
| 6 | Easton | 1.8% (±3.6 points) |
The figures for Monroe include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Village, Stepney.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Monroe
How many homes are in Monroe?
Monroe, CT has an estimated 6,589 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Monroe houses or apartments?
85.7% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Monroe?
3.9% of homes in Monroe are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Monroe town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:48620, in state:09 county:120).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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