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Monson Center

Massachusetts · 1,952 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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Monson Center is a city of 1,952 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 47.6, about 9 years above the US median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 23%. The average commute runs 33 minutes.

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

1,952
−7%since 2000
from 2,103 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.6
+27%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Monson Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(102)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.5%(185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(211)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(345)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(292)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(133)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,398
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$212,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$883
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.11 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−31%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,011)
Black0.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,772)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(62)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other1.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Irish24.3%(411)
French Canadian15.5%(262)
French14%(237)
Italian13.7%(232)
Polish13.6%(229)
German7.8%(131)
English7.6%(128)
Scottish6.1%(103)
American4.1%(69)
Swedish2.3%(39)
Lithuanian1.5%(26)
Russian1.4%(23)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
West Indian0.7%(12)
Czech0.7%(11)
Jamaican0.7%(11)
Norwegian0.5%(9)
Canadian0.5%(8)
Hungarian0.5%(8)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.8%
US average: 73.3%
35.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.4%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.9%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 133 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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