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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Monson Center

Massachusetts · 2,032 residents · 3.355 sq mi
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Monson Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,895. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $105,000. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,032
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monson Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(132)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(170)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.4%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(134)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(386)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.3%(413)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.3%(68)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(96)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(47)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,895
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,721
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.0% in 2000
45.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Monson Center on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,011)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,032)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 2,032 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Monson Center, Massachusetts earns about $22,895 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

About 20.0% 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 9.6% of people in Monson Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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