Monson Center CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 1,794 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Monson Center CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Monson Center CDP
- What is the median household income in Monson Center CDP?
- The median household income in Monson Center CDP is $58,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Monson Center CDP?
- The poverty rate in Monson Center CDP is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Monson Center CDP?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Monson Center CDP?
- The median gross rent in Monson Center CDP is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Monson Center CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Monson Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,794
Median Income
$58,603
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,070 (-9.4%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.3 pp (+325.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
+6.8 pp (+69.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,794
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 2.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,603
±$32,601
-$42,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,651
Median Family Income
$117,645
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
906
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$279,500
-$246,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
40.9%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.9%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.0%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
17.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.6%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
17.2%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
20.1%
Production
15.3%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
44.4 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
17.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.3%
Africa
37.9%
Latin America
1.9%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023