Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroe Bridge
Household size in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroe Bridge are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, Monroe Bridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Monroe Bridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Monroe Bridge
Renters in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monroe Bridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monroe Bridge: 23.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Monroe Bridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroe Bridge pays $967 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Monroe Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroe Bridge: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Monroe Bridge have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Monroe Bridge
| Period | Monroe Bridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroe Bridge runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Monroe Bridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Bridge | 2.11 | 54.5 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1954 | $967 | 24.0% | 91.1% | 4.5% |
| Zoar | 2.11 | 54.5 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 23.5% | 1953 | $970 | 24.0% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Rowe | 2.12 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 24.2% | 1958 | $991 | 26.4% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Readsboro | 2.28 | 50.2 | 3.3% | 17.1% | 26.6% | 1975 | $1,045 | 29.4% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Florida | 2.29 | 51.2 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 1965 | $982 | 26.6% | 91.0% | 7.4% |
| Drury | 2.17 | 52.7 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1977 | $894 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 8.0% |
| Whitingham | 2.38 | 46.5 | 3.5% | 21.5% | 35.7% | 1972 | $666 | 37.3% | 93.3% | 7.0% |
| Clarksburg | 2.25 | 54.9 | 4.0% | 19.3% | 0.9% | 1958 | $1,147 | 30.7% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $1,163 | 41.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Stamford | 2.48 | 49.8 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,460 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| North Adams | 2.07 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 45.6% | 13.2% | 1944 | $833 | 28.0% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Monroe Bridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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