Population 4,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monrovia
Household size in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Monrovia holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Monrovia is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Monrovia: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monrovia
Renters in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Monrovia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Monrovia: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Monrovia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monrovia costs $915 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monrovia
Bachelor's degrees in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monrovia: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Monrovia have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monrovia is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (4.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monrovia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monrovia | 2.80 | 35.0 | 15.6% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 1993 | $915 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| Hazelwood | 2.85 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $1,004 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 0.8% |
| Joppa | 3.24 | 48.8 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 7.9% | 1987 | $999 | 19.3% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Centerton | 2.78 | 43.1 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,146 | 31.3% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Bethany | 2.58 | 34.7 | 13.7% | 33.0% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,020 | 13.9% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Plano | 2.58 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,231 | 12.4% | 88.5% | 1.2% |
| Brooklyn | 2.70 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 29.3% | 2.5% | 1985 | $1,087 | 20.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Mooresville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,020 | 24.9% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| Stilesville | 2.60 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 1974 | $957 | 23.8% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Clayton | 2.70 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1983 | $991 | 26.5% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Wakeland | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.4% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,294 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monrovia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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