Monrovia city, California
CityPopulation: 37,553 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Monrovia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monrovia city
- What is the median household income in Monrovia city?
- The median household income in Monrovia city is $97,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monrovia city?
- The poverty rate in Monrovia city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monrovia city?
- $891,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monrovia city?
- The median gross rent in Monrovia city is $2,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monrovia city residents have a college degree?
- 43.8% of adults in Monrovia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,553
Median Income
$97,083
Median Home Value
$891,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,972 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$228,300 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,553
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.0%
Black 6.2%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 20.7%
Other 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.4%
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,083
±$6,368
+$749 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,448
Median Family Income
$115,591
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,796
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$891,700
+$196,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
57.4%
$1M+
34.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
27.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.8%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
8.2%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.7%
Asia
40.7%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023