Monrovia is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,954 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monrovia is the 266th largest community in Indiana. Monrovia has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Monrovia, where the median household income is $84,688.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Monrovia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monrovia is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Monrovia who work in sales jobs (11.72%), office and administrative support (10.20%), and management occupations (7.39%). Also of interest is that Monrovia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.30% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Monrovia is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monrovia a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monrovia has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monrovia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Monrovia, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.67 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Monrovia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Monrovia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.12% of adults 25 and older in Monrovia have a college degree. The per capita income in Monrovia in 2022 was $33,936, which is upper middle income relative to Indiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,744 for a family of four. However, Monrovia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monrovia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monrovia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monrovia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Monrovia include German, English, Irish, French, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Monrovia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Korean.
