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Monson Center

Massachusetts · 1,952 residents · 3.355 sq mi
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Monson Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,398. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,400. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,952
−7%since 2000
from 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
582 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.6
+27%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Monson Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,398
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,138
+90%since 2000
from $18,526 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7%(147)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,772)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(62)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other1.1%(21)
Diversity Score13.8%(269)
Diversity Score
14
+97%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

Monson Center, Massachusetts has about 1,952 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Monson Center, Massachusetts earns about $65,398 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 $212,400, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Monson Center, Massachusetts?

About 23.4% 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 11.3% 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 80 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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