Monrovia, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

37,571

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$96,021

1.09% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$909,400

1.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,075

Population & Diversity

Monrovia, CA is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 26.3% of Monrovia, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.88k people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Monrovia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Monrovia, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monrovia, CA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monrovia, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monrovia, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.05k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.19k ± 1.29k
Other (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 936

45.2%

Hispanic Population

17k people

45.2% of the people in Monrovia, CA are hispanic (17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Monrovia, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

26.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.88k people

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.2k people

As of 2024, 26.3% of Monrovia, CA residents (9.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monrovia, CA was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monrovia, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
289 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
217 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 82

Monrovia, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monrovia, CA.

Economy

The economy of Monrovia, CA employs 19.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monrovia, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,885 people), Educational Services (2,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,822 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($104,479), Utilities ($86,875), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,333).

Employment

Occupations

19.1k

2024 Value

± 1,119

−0.858%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monrovia, CA declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 19.2k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monrovia, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,671 people), Management Occupations (2,475 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,633 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monrovia, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k

2024 Value

± 1,119

−0.858%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monrovia, CA declined at a rate of −0.858%, from 19.2k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monrovia, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,885 people), Educational Services (2,253 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monrovia, CA, though some of these residents may live in Monrovia, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,854

Median earning men ± $3,925

$52,242

Median earning women ± $4,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($111,800), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,101), and Wholesale Trade ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,806), Public Administration ($77,768), and Manufacturing ($77,763).

Education

The student population of Monrovia, CA in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 94 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monrovia, CA are Hispanic or Latino (24 and 44.4%), White (9 and 16.7%), Unknown (7 and 13%), and Asian (6 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Monrovia, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mt Sierra College (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monrovia, CA are Computer & Information Systems Security (13 and 22.4%), General Business Administration & Management (10 and 17.2%), and Graphic Design (10 and 17.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Monrovia, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2018 was 130 (72.3% men and 27.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2018 there were 130 students enrolled in Monrovia, CA, 72.3% men and 27.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 47 records, of which 29.8% were women and 70.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
13 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
10 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monrovia, CA was Computer & Information Systems Security with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monrovia, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mt Sierra College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mt Sierra College with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2018, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monrovia, CA, which is 3.83 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,368) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monrovia, CA was $909,400 in 2024, which is 2.73 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $891,700 to $909,400, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Monrovia, CA is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monrovia, CA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monrovia, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$909,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,157

$6,572

Median Property Taxes

±$546

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monrovia, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monrovia, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.3% of the housing units in Monrovia, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monrovia, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,021

Median Household Income

± $4,856

14.2k

Number of Households

± 890

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Monrovia, CA declined from $96,021 from the previous year's value of $97,083.

The following chart displays the households in Monrovia, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monrovia, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Monrovia, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monrovia, CA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Monrovia, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monrovia, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monrovia, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monrovia, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monrovia, CA (3.86k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monrovia, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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