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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monrovia

California · 36,929 residents · 13.632 sq mi
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Monrovia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $224,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,929
+3%since 1990
from 35,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,709 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+8%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K36K37K38K38K1990201020202024Monrovia
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,686
+40%since 1990
from $15,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$224,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$746
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $654 in 1990
US average: $602
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
52.1% rent
4.9
−24%since 1990
from 6.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(24,978)
Black10.1%(3,603)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(9,881)
Asian4.6%(1,632)
Diversity Score78.9%(28,219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(17,211)
Black8.3%(3,074)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(13,012)
Asian6.9%(2,531)
Diversity Score78.1%(28,850)
78
−1%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monrovia, California?

Monrovia, California has about 36,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monrovia, California?

The typical household in Monrovia, California earns about $45,375 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 $224,200, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Monrovia, California?

About 25.1% 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 13.1% 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 1,171 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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