Monroe County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

155,505

Median Age

42.8

Male Median

41.8

Female Median

43.7

Monroe County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Monroe County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.8%%.

+1.8%% Growth

Monroe County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Monroe County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.8155,505
202342.6155,001
202242.6154,823
202142.8154,068
202042.8150,000
201942.6149,727
201842.4149,699
201742.2149,619
201641.9149,945
201541.7150,436
201441.4150,851
201341.0151,408
201240.3151,944
201139.7152,410
201039.2152,784

Monroe County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1715.9%
18–247.6%
25–3412.1%
35–5424.7%
55–6414.8%
65+19.9%

Dependency Ratios for Monroe County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.9
Youth Dependency:
35.3
Old-Age Dependency:
33.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Monroe County, Michigan

The median age in Monroe County, Michigan is 42.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Monroe County, Michigan is 155,505.

In Monroe County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Monroe County, Michigan is aging.
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