Population 9,682 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monrovia
Household size in Monrovia
| Period | Monrovia | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Monrovia are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.09, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Monrovia are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Washington area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Monrovia than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.3% 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. Just over one in five owners (21.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Monrovia has the lowest share of renters of any Maryland city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in Monrovia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Monrovia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,894 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,761 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Monrovia runs $1,833 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Monrovia is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monrovia: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monrovia has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.23 | 41.5 | 8.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1993 | $1,833 | 52.7% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| Ijamsville | 3.25 | 41.1 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1997 | $1,914 | 60.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| New Market | 3.11 | 36.8 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 1995 | $2,100 | 56.6% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Urbana | 3.19 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 2009 | $2,721 | 63.7% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Linganore | 3.01 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 2007 | $2,226 | 63.7% | 97.8% | 2.5% |
| Damascus | 2.98 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,833 | 44.1% | 89.8% | 2.9% |
| Mount Airy | 2.97 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1988 | $2,213 | 48.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Clarksburg | 3.25 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 1.4% | 2007 | $2,609 | 67.9% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Ballenger Creek | 2.71 | 35.8 | 20.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,131 | 46.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Oldfield | 2.40 | 54.3 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% | 1981 | $2,276 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 9.0% |
| Woodbine | 3.07 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,758 | 53.7% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
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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