Monrovia is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Monrovia has a 2023 population of 36,712. Monrovia is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,900 in 2020.
The average household income in Monrovia is $112,007 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monrovia is 39.1 years, 38 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monrovia was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,553 | 2.79 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Married | 5,985 | 3.54 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Non Family | 4,630 | 1.36 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Female | 1,967 | 3.35 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Male | 971 | 3.85 | 21.2 | 78.8 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.61% of Monrovia residents speak only English, while 44.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.67% of the population.
rate
9.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
Male Poverty Rate
10.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Hispanic, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Native, with 5.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.9%
Born in Monrovia
74.83%
Native Born
25.75%
Foreign Born
9.84%
Non Citizen
15.91%
Naturalized
74.83% of Monrovia residents were born in the United States, with 60.9% having been born in California. 9.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 907 | -33,543 | 2.65% |
| 1900 | 1,205 | 298 | 2.88% |
| 1910 | 3,576 | 2,371 | 11.49% |
| 1920 | 5,480 | 1,904 | 4.36% |
| 1930 | 10,890 | 5,410 | 7.11% |
| 1940 | 12,807 | 1,917 | 1.63% |
| 1950 | 20,186 | 7,379 | 4.66% |
| 1960 | 27,079 | 6,893 | 2.98% |
| 1970 | 30,562 | 3,483 | 1.22% |
| 1980 | 30,531 | -31 | -0.01% |
| 1990 | 35,761 | 5,230 | 1.59% |
| 2000 | 36,929 | 1,168 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 36,590 | ||
| 2011 | 36,724 | 134 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 36,858 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 36,992 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 37,126 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 37,260 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 37,394 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 37,528 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 37,662 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 37,796 | 134 | 0.36% |
| 2020 | 37,900 | 104 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 37,500 | -400 | -1.06% |
| 2022 | 37,104 | -396 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 36,712 | -392 | -1.06% |
| 2024 | 36,325 | -387 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 35,942 | -383 | -1.05% |
| 2026 | 35,563 | -379 | -1.05% |
| 2027 | 35,188 | -375 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 34,817 | -371 | -1.05% |
| 2029 | 34,450 | -367 | -1.05% |