CITY
Monrovia
California · 38,264 residents (2025 est.) · 13.6 sq mi
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The short version
Monrovia is a city of 37,571 people in California. The typical home is worth $909,400, having more than tripled since 2000. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,756 people per square mile.
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
37,571
+2%since 2000
from 36,929 in 2000
38,264 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
13.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202438K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,427)
5 to 95%(1,881)
10 to 146.7%(2,529)
15 to 195.3%(1,981)
20 to 244.7%(1,753)
25 to 3416%(6,009)
35 to 4414.2%(5,342)
45 to 5412.9%(4,843)
55 to 6414.1%(5,288)
65 to 749%(3,386)
75 to 844%(1,502)
85 and over1.7%(630)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$96,021
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
Retail trade8.3%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Other services4.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Public administration3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$909,400
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
9.5
+9%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(10,571)
Black5.5%(2,071)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(16,989)
Asian15.6%(5,871)
Other5.5%(2,069)
86
+3%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican33%(12,399)
Central American6.1%(2,309)
Guatemalan3.1%(1,182)
South American2.3%(857)
Salvadoran2.3%(849)
Puerto Rican1.3%(488)
Panamanian0.5%(200)
Argentine0.5%(186)
Colombian0.5%(181)
Chilean0.5%(173)
Cuban0.4%(164)
Spaniard0.4%(151)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.4%(149)
Ecuadorian0.4%(141)
Dominican0.2%(69)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese6.6%(2,488)
Filipino2.2%(816)
Taiwanese1.4%(537)
Korean1.2%(447)
Vietnamese1%(370)
Japanese0.5%(201)
Asian Indian0.4%(168)
Hmong0.4%(134)
Bangladeshi0.1%(45)
Cambodian0.1%(30)
Pakistani0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(20)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German7.3%(2,727)
English6.5%(2,435)
Irish6%(2,272)
Italian4.9%(1,832)
American1.2%(458)
French1.1%(417)
Norwegian1%(383)
Scottish0.9%(327)
Dutch0.8%(311)
Polish0.8%(295)
Swedish0.7%(272)
Arab0.5%(182)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(181)
Greek0.5%(177)
Hungarian0.4%(162)
West Indian0.4%(153)
Armenian0.4%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(126)
Danish0.3%(118)
Subsaharan African0.3%(110)
British0.3%(108)
Welsh0.2%(91)
French Canadian0.2%(89)
Ukrainian0.2%(82)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Portuguese0.2%(75)
Czech0.2%(65)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Syrian0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Israeli0.1%(36)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Iranian0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(26)
Palestinian0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Canadian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(6,053)
Married48.8%(7,240)
Widowed2.6%(387)
Divorced7.7%(1,149)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(5,214)
Married43.7%(6,945)
Widowed8.7%(1,384)
Divorced14.9%(2,362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(217)
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(107)
Vietnam era33.3%(289)
Korean War6.2%(54)
World War II1.5%(13)
Share of the 869 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024