Monson is a city located in Massachusetts. Monson has a 2024 population of 8,052. Monson is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,126 in 2020.
The average household income in Monson is $107,089 with a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Monson is 49.8 years, 48.8 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monson was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,421 | 2.36 | 83.4 | 16.6 |
| Married | 1,852 | 2.82 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 1,061 | 1.27 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Female | 325 | 3.05 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Male | 183 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
83.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.06%.
All
Male
Female
$58,101
Average Earnings
$65,787
Average Male
$48,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.17% of Monson residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
10.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.74%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monson is Asian, with 47.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monson is Other, with 1.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.7%
Born in Monson
97.61%
Native Born
2.39%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
97.61% of Monson residents were born in the United States, with 78.7% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,957 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 7,976 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 7,995 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 8,014 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 8,033 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 8,052 | -19 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 8,071 | -19 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 8,090 | -19 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 8,109 | -17 | -0.21% |
| 2020 | 8,126 | -652 | -7.43% |
| 2019 | 8,778 | -25 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 8,803 | 36 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 8,767 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8,767 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 8,766 | 17 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 8,749 | 26 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,723 | 51 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 8,672 | 94 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,578 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 8,568 | 0 | 0% |