Monrovia
In Frederick County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,924
- Median household income
- $234,712
- Median home value
- $761,600
+223.8%’19–’23
+58.0%’19–’23
+41.3%’19–’23
Monrovia is a community in Frederick County, Maryland, home to 2,924 residents. Its median household income of $234,712 runs above the Frederick County figure of $120,458.
From 2019 to 2023, Monrovia's population grew 223.8% from 903 to 2,924, while its median home value rose 41.3% from $539,000 to $761,600.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 49.0% of the population. 57.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,924
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $234,712
- Median home value
- $761,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 915
- Homeownership rate
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239032,924
$148,580$234,712
$539,000$761,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 903 | $148,580 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | 1,556 | $151,786 | $572,300 |
| 2021 | 2,306 | $198,611 | $595,400 |
| 2022 | 2,980 | $224,886 | $654,700 |
| 2023 | 2,924 | $234,712 | $761,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 4422.7%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 160 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 591 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 280 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 161 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 663 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 435 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 365 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 160 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 109 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,432 | 49.0% |
| Black or African American | 349 | 11.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 895 | 30.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 72 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate9.6%
Some college or associate's17.4%
Bachelor's degree41.2%
Graduate or professional degree30.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 30 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 181 | 9.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 329 | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 779 | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 574 | 30.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone57.5%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,011 | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 171 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 575 | 32.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 4.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 376 | 31.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 205 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 197 | 16.7% |
| 60+ min | 356 | 30.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.35
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 2,924)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 822 | 94.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 50 | 5.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2015
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 872 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 43 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 862 | 98.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 1.1% |
1-unit, detached95.2%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 871 | 95.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2453100
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3595, -77.2749
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