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Monrovia

Indiana · 1,643 residents · 1.795 sq mi
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Monrovia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,662. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,015 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,100. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,643
+162%since 2000
from 628 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
+162%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.3
−14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4829201K2K2K2000201020202024Monrovia
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,662
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,586
+40%since 2000
from $20,366 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
12.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,494)
Black1.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(45)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other6.9%(114)
Diversity Score27%(443)
Diversity Score
27
+1038%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monrovia, Indiana?

Monrovia, Indiana has about 1,643 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monrovia, Indiana?

The typical household in Monrovia, Indiana earns about $80,662 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 $153,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Monrovia, Indiana?

About 20.2% 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 1.8% 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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