Monrovia is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 38,333, it is the 223rd largest city in California and the 1169th largest city in the United States.Monrovia is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,931 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Monrovia has a population density of 2,812 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monrovia is $99,881 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monrovia is 39.6 years, 37.9 years for males, and 41.3 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
3.4
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
47.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.65%.
All
Male
Female
$48,433
Average Earnings
$53,511
Average Male
$42,585
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.37% of Monrovia residents speak only English, while 43.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.13% of the population.
rate
11.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
10.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Asian, with 13.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Native, with 7.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
861
Number of Veterans
851
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
60.53%
Born in Monrovia
74.08%
Native Born
25.15%
Foreign Born
9.91%
Non Citizen
15.24%
Naturalized
74.08% of Monrovia residents were born in the United States, with 60.53% having been born in California. 9.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.