Monrovia, California Population 2024

36,356
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Monrovia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monrovia was:

  • White: 41.63%
  • Two or more races: 20.71%
  • Asian: 15.71%
  • Other race: 14.73%
  • Black or African American: 6.23%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.26%
Land Area (mi²)
13.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,667.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.33% (-1,647)
The current population of Monrovia, California is 36,356 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,003.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,63541.63%
Two or more races7,77820.71%
Asian5,89915.71%
Other race5,53214.73%
Black or African American2,3416.23%
Native American2690.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.26%
41.63%20.71%15.71%14.73%6.23%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Monrovia Population by Race

Monrovia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2KMaleFemale

Monrovia Median Age

38.3

Total

36.7

Male

39.8

Female

Monrovia Adults

There are 29,358 adults, (5,237 of whom are seniors) in Monrovia.

Monrovia Age Dependency

55.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Monrovia Sex Ratio

Female19,42251.72%
Male18,13148.28%

Monrovia Population by Age

Monrovia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,0192.6647.952.1
Married5,9873.3760.139.9
Non Family4,9171.313961
Female2,1333.2544.455.6
Male9823.8425.974.1

3.3

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.71%7%15.22%35.07%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Monrovia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3234.88%
Associates Degree2,0767.66%
Bachelors Degree7,19526.55%
Graduate Degree4,66317.21%
High School Graduate4,99218.42%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3424.95%
Some College5,50820.33%
18.42%20.33%7.66%26.55%17.21%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Monrovia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Monrovia Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicIslanderNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic10,1308,0862,845
White9,5839,3554,867
Asian4,5784,4563,080
2+ Races4,5214,0281,861
Other Race3,7882,639906
Black1,7511,638547
Native American19714454
Islander755719

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.28%.

Monrovia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,344$84,814$59,654
Graduate Degree$99,563$112,154$76,727
High School Graduate$31,295$36,324$28,864
Less Than 9th Grade$34,257$38,500$26,250
Overall$55,947$61,929$50,284
Some College$49,419$57,558$43,217

$55,947

Average Earnings

$61,929

Average Male

$50,284

Average Female

Monrovia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monrovia Language by Age

57.83%28.18%11.65%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monrovia Language

57.83% of Monrovia residents speak only English, while 42.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.18% of the population.

Monrovia Language

Monrovia Poverty by Race

HispanicBlackOtherAsianWhiteMultipleNative0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic16,0892,05412.77%
White11,2538727.75%
Other5,50160711.03%
Multiple7,7325747.42%
Asian5,8775609.53%
Black2,28928612.49%
Native259114.25%

10.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monrovia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Hispanic, with 12.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Native, with 4.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.78%.

Monrovia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.95%
High School14.93%
Some College8.98%
Bachelors or Greater5.06%

Monrovia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.49%
Female Unemployed11.67%
Female Employed5.37%
Male Employed3.52%

Monrovia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monrovia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,591$142,246
Households$97,083$125,307
Married Families$137,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,740$87,184
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monrovia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Monrovia Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3415-19010203040506070

male

female

Monrovia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Monrovia Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicAsianWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monrovia Marital Status

35.43%14.63%34.27%10.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

950

Number of Veterans

900

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War276
Vietnam267
First Gulf War114
Korea84
World War II38

Monrovia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74260
35 to 54245
75+244
55 to 64111
18 to 3490

Monrovia Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicAsianOther Race2+ RacesBlack050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5063.94%
Hispanic1671.45%
Asian1352.85%
Other Race1333.01%
2+ Races981.9%
Black784.28%

Monrovia Veterans by Race

Monrovia Veterans by Education

14.35%40.84%40.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monrovia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Monrovia Employment by Age

IslanderNative AmericanAsianWhiteHispanicWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Monrovia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Monrovia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.5%29.88%60.15%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

5.75%46.83%45.44%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.86%

Born in Monrovia

75.45%

Native Born

24.55%

Foreign Born

8.84%

Non Citizen

15.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.45% of Monrovia residents were born in the United States, with 59.86% having been born in California. 8.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Monrovia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934,298-411-1.18%
202834,709-412-1.17%
202735,121-412-1.16%
202635,533-411-1.14%
202535,944-412-1.13%
202436,356-412-1.12%
202336,768-342-0.92%
202237,110-526-1.4%
202137,636-367-0.97%
202038,0036021.61%
201937,401-335-0.89%
201837,736-292-0.77%
201738,0283370.89%
201637,6914871.31%
201537,2041120.3%
201437,092900.24%
201337,0021200.33%
201236,8821530.42%
201136,7291360.37%
201036,59300%
200036,9291,1683.27%
199035,7615,23017.13%
198030,531-31-0.1%
197030,5623,48312.86%
196027,0796,89334.15%
195020,1867,37957.62%
194012,8071,91717.6%
193010,8905,41098.72%
19205,4801,90453.24%
19103,5762,371196.76%
19001,20529832.86%
1890907-33,391-97.36%

Monrovia Population by Year