Monrovia, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

37,553

0.274% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,083

3.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$891,700

5.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,240

1.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monrovia, CA had a population of 37.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $97,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monrovia, CA declined from 37,656 to 37,553, a −0.274% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,827 to $97,083, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monrovia, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14%), and White (Hispanic) (11.6%).

None of the households in Monrovia, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Monrovia, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monrovia, CA are Mt Sierra College (58 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Monrovia, CA was $891,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Monrovia, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Monrovia, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monrovia, CA is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.5% of Monrovia, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Monrovia, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.28k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Monrovia, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monrovia, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
11.3k ± 996
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.28k ± 1.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 684

43.1%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

43.1% of the people in Monrovia, CA are hispanic (16.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.2k people

25.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.47k people

As of 2023, 24.5% of Monrovia, CA residents (9.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monrovia, CA was 25.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Monrovia, CA employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Monrovia, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,876 people), Educational Services (2,293 people), and Retail Trade (1,899 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($100,966), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,250), and Finance & Insurance ($80,000).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2023 Value

± 1,086

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monrovia, CA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 19.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monrovia, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,627 people), Management Occupations (2,588 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,686 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.2k

2023 Value

± 1,086

−1.21%

1 Year decline

± 8.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monrovia, CA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 19.5k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monrovia, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,876 people), Educational Services (2,293 people), and Retail Trade (1,899 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

$59,287

Median earning men ± $5,162

$50,715

Median earning women ± $3,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($116,111), Wholesale Trade ($91,154), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,543).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($107,788), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,208), and Manufacturing ($77,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Monrovia, CA awarded 58 degrees. 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%), followed by 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monrovia, CA was $891,700 in 2023, which is 2.94 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $843,600 to $891,700, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Monrovia, CA is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monrovia, CA have an average commute time of 30.4 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

$891,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,719

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

47.9%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in Monrovia, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Monrovia, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$97,083

Median Household Income

± $6,368

14k

Number of Households

± 871

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in Monrovia, CA grew to $97,083 from the previous year's value of $93,827.

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.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Monrovia, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monrovia, CA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monrovia, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95% of the population of Monrovia, CA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.238% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,343 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.238%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monrovia, CA declined by 14.6% from 5.87% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monrovia, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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