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Monrovia

California · 38,264 residents (2025 est.) · 13.632 sq mi
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Monrovia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,021. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $909,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,571
+2%since 2000
from 36,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,756 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,021
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,568
+124%since 2000
from $21,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+6%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$909,400
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,114
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.5
+92%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(17,211)
Black8.3%(3,074)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(13,012)
Asian6.9%(2,531)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.1%(28,850)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(10,571)
Black5.5%(2,071)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(16,989)
Asian15.6%(5,871)
Other5.5%(2,069)
Diversity Score85.7%(32,211)
Diversity Score
86
+10%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monrovia, California?

Monrovia, California has about 37,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monrovia, California?

The typical household in Monrovia, California earns about $96,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monrovia, California expensive?

In Monrovia, California, the median home is worth about $909,400, and the typical rent is about $2,114 a month.

How educated are people in Monrovia, California?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monrovia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monrovia, California?

About 10.3% of people in Monrovia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monrovia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Monrovia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,813 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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