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Monrovia

Indiana · 2,485 residents (2025 est.) · 1.795 sq mi
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Monrovia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,344. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,427 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,200. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,055
+227%since 2000
from 628 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+227%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−22%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4829201K2K2K2000201020202024Monrovia
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,344
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,820
+71%since 2000
from $20,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
−15%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(621)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,661)
Black4.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(106)
Asian2.5%(52)
Other7.1%(145)
Diversity Score42.1%(864)
Diversity Score
42
+1675%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+116%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monrovia, Indiana?

Monrovia, Indiana has about 2,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monrovia, Indiana?

The typical household in Monrovia, Indiana earns about $92,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monrovia, Indiana expensive?

In Monrovia, Indiana, the median home is worth about $233,200, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Monrovia, Indiana?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monrovia, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monrovia, Indiana?

About 6.4% of people in Monrovia, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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