Monrovia, California Population 2023

36,712

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.

Monrovia Demographics

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

  • White: 51.46%
  • Asian: 14.49%
  • Two or more races: 13.78%
  • Other race: 13.68%
  • Black or African American: 5.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0.64%
Land Area (mi²)
13.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,692.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.06% (-392)
Growth Since 2020
-3.13% (-1,188)
The current population of Monrovia, California is 36,712 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,900.

Monrovia, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,55351.46%
Asian5,50614.49%
Two or more races5,23813.78%
Other race5,19813.68%
Black or African American1,9545.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3060.81%
Native American2440.64%
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White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Monrovia Population by Race

Monrovia Population Pyramid 2023

Monrovia Median Age

39.1

Total

38

Male

40.8

Female

Monrovia Adults

There are 29,784 adults, (5,079 of whom are seniors) in Monrovia.

Monrovia Age Dependency

53.8

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Monrovia Sex Ratio

Female19,32650.86%
Male18,67349.14%

Monrovia Population by Age

Monrovia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,5532.7948.651.4
Married5,9853.5459.940.1
Non Family4,6301.3640.859.2
Female1,9673.3545.954.1
Male9713.8521.278.8
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3.41

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

48.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Monrovia Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.47%.

Monrovia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,876

Average Earnings

$55,052

Average Male

$47,721

Average Female

Monrovia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Monrovia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Monrovia Language

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.

Monrovia Language

Monrovia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic16,3741,72510.53%
White11,9838667.23%
Asian5,49957210.4%
Other5,1874408.48%
Multiple5,2133476.66%
Black1,9361789.19%
Native226125.31%
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9.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.73%

Male Poverty Rate

10.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Monrovia

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%.

Monrovia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.15%
High School11.4%
Some College6.63%
Bachelors or Greater5.25%
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Monrovia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.86%
Male Unemployed8.25%
Female Employed4.73%
Male Employed2.85%
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Monrovia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Monrovia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Monrovia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Monrovia Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Monrovia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

931

Number of Veterans

925

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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Monrovia Veterans by War

count

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Monrovia Veterans by Age

count

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Monrovia Veterans by Race

Monrovia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Monrovia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Monrovia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Monrovia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Monrovia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Monrovia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
1890907-33,5432.65%
19001,2052982.88%
19103,5762,37111.49%
19205,4801,9044.36%
193010,8905,4107.11%
194012,8071,9171.63%
195020,1867,3794.66%
196027,0796,8932.98%
197030,5623,4831.22%
198030,531-31-0.01%
199035,7615,2301.59%
200036,9291,1680.32%
201036,590
201136,7241340.37%
201236,8581340.36%
201336,9921340.36%
201437,1261340.36%
201537,2601340.36%
201637,3941340.36%
201737,5281340.36%
201837,6621340.36%
201937,7961340.36%
202037,9001040.28%
202137,500-400-1.06%
202237,104-396-1.06%
202336,712-392-1.06%
202436,325-387-1.05%
202535,942-383-1.05%
202635,563-379-1.05%
202735,188-375-1.05%
202834,817-371-1.05%
202934,450-367-1.05%
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Monrovia Population by Year