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Monson Center

Massachusetts · 1,613 residents · 3.355 sq mi
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Monson Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,563. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 490 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,200. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,613
−23%since 2000
from 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
481 / sq mi
−26%since 2009
from 647 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+35%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monson Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(83)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(104)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(135)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(220)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(180)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(288)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(269)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(93)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,563
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,004
+111%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−5%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,011)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian2%(33)
Other3.3%(54)
Diversity Score
18
−21%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(34)
Dominican0.1%(1)
Peruvian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(21)
Chinese0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(289)
Italian13.2%(213)
Polish12.6%(203)
French11.3%(183)
English10.5%(169)
American7.5%(121)
Portuguese5.9%(95)
Arab3.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(38)
Swedish2.4%(38)
Moroccan2%(33)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
German1.9%(30)
Scottish1.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.9%(15)
Russian0.7%(12)
Canadian0.6%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(283)
Married47.9%(314)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9%(59)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(153)
Married47.4%(331)
Widowed18.8%(131)
Divorced11.9%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

Monson Center, Massachusetts has about 1,613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Monson Center, Massachusetts earns about $64,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monson Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Monson Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $289,200, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Monson Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

About 14.4% of people in Monson Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monson Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Monson Center, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 419 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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