Census Bureau data for Montague city 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 — Montague city
- What is the median household income in Montague city?
- The median household income in Montague city is $55,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Montague city?
- The poverty rate in Montague city is 24.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Montague city?
- $181,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Montague city?
- The median gross rent in Montague city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Montague city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Montague city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,486
Median Income
$55,096
Median Home Value
$181,300
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,169 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
+20.7 pp (+544.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
+6.9 pp (+116.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,486
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.8%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,096
±$21,496
-$41,238 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,363
Median Family Income
$61,583
Poverty Rate
24.5%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
644
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$181,300
-$514,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
5–19 units
5.3%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.9%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
35.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Retail
24.7%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
33.0%
Management
26.9%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
18.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
563
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
34.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.5%
Latin America
34.9%
Asia
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023