State
County
Land Area
13.6 sq mi
Density
2,626.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.72%
Growth Since 2010
-2.13%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Monrovia is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 35,809, it is the 219th largest city in California and the 1100th largest city in the United States. Monrovia is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,590 in 2010. Monrovia reached it's highest population of 37,153 in 2015. Spanning over 14 miles, Monrovia has a population density of 2,626 people per square mile.
The average household income in Monrovia is $99,881 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,590 per month, and the median house value is $663,400. The median age in Monrovia is 40.4 years, 38.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monrovia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,189 | 62.99% |
| Asian | 5,462 | 14.84% |
| Some Other Race | 3,427 | 9.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2,148 | 5.83% |
| Black or African American | 2,003 | 5.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 426 | 1.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 161 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,928 | 2.83 | 46.8 |
| Married | 5,840 | 3.48 | 59.1 |
| Non Family | 4,165 | 1.33 | 38.2 |
| Female | 1,964 | 3.68 | 36.4 |
| Male | 959 | 3.64 | 29.8 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,499 | 5.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,194 | 4.55% |
| High School Graduate | 5,291 | 20.17% |
| Some College | 6,085 | 23.20% |
| Associates Degree | 2,349 | 8.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,035 | 23.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,780 | 14.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,303 | 9,921 | 4,870 |
| Hispanic | 9,424 | 7,466 | 1,593 |
| Asian | 4,440 | 4,215 | 2,598 |
| Other Race | 2,217 | 1,733 | 332 |
| Black | 1,269 | 1,174 | 426 |
| Multiple Races | 1,104 | 936 | 337 |
| Islander | 297 | 297 | 127 |
| Native American | 136 | 127 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.51%.
$44,507
Average Earnings
$49,126
Average Male
$41,055
Average Female
56.69% of Monrovia residents speak only English, while 43.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,020 | 1,043 | 6.94% |
| White | 12,653 | 1,024 | 8.09% |
| Asian | 5,440 | 517 | 9.50% |
| Other | 3,414 | 281 | 8.23% |
| Multiple | 2,134 | 173 | 8.11% |
| Black | 1,991 | 158 | 7.94% |
| Islander | 406 | 73 | 17.98% |
7.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.19%
Male Poverty Rate
8.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Islander, with 17.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monrovia is Hispanic, with 6.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.37%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 803 | 4.27% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 1.09% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.40% |
| Black | 60 | 3.86% |
| Other | 39 | 1.52% |
| 2 or More | 24 | 1.86% |
6.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.77%
Native Born
26.23%
Foreign Born
12.43%
Non Citizen
13.79%
Naturalized
73.77% of Monrovia residents were born in the United States, with 60.36% having been born in California. 12.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,809 | -261 | -0.72% |
| 2020 | 36,070 | -261 | -0.72% |
| 2019 | 36,331 | -261 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 36,592 | -254 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 36,846 | -173 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 37,019 | -134 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 37,153 | 87 | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 37,066 | 74 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 36,992 | 133 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 36,859 | 115 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 36,744 | 145 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 36,599 | -330 | -0.09% |
| 2000 | 36,929 | 1,168 | 0.32% |
| 1990 | 35,761 | 5,230 | 1.59% |
| 1980 | 30,531 | -31 | -0.01% |
| 1970 | 30,562 | 3,483 | 1.22% |
| 1960 | 27,079 | 6,893 | 2.98% |
| 1950 | 20,186 | 7,379 | 4.66% |
| 1940 | 12,807 | 1,917 | 1.63% |
| 1930 | 10,890 | 5,410 | 7.11% |
| 1920 | 5,480 | 1,904 | 4.36% |
| 1910 | 3,576 | 2,371 | 11.49% |
| 1900 | 1,205 | 298 | 2.88% |
| 1890 | 907 | 0.00% |