Monroe Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 48,420 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Monroe Township is the 32nd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Monroe Township are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Monroe Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Monroe Township telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Monroe Township is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monroe Township a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monroe Township has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monroe Township’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Monroe Township, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.73 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the township are by private automobile, Monroe Township is somewhat unusual for a township of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Monroe Township area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Monroe Township, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Monroe Township is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.88% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Monroe Township in 2022 was $65,388, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $261,552 for a family of four.

Monroe Township is an extremely ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Monroe Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monroe Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monroe Township include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Monroe Township's cultural character, accounting for 23.01% of the township’s population.

The most common language spoken in Monroe Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.