State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Los Angeles County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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 Race | 39 | 1.52% |
| 2+ Races | 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% |