Population 456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monson
Household size in Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Monson is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Monson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Monson than nationally: 14.0%, against 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 Monson
Renters in Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Monson rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Monson: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Monson was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,706 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Monson runs $1,706 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Monson
Bachelor's degrees in Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monson: 19.2% 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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Monson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Monson
| Period | Monson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Monson has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Monson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monson | 2.96 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,706 | 19.2% | 67.7% | 2.7% |
| Yettem | 4.81 | 34.8 | 63.4% | 47.0% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,280 | 5.0% | 56.4% | 4.0% |
| Cutler | 3.78 | 29.4 | 24.4% | 60.3% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,243 | 6.7% | 51.0% | 11.9% |
| London | 3.77 | 35.5 | 23.5% | 50.3% | 3.2% | 1978 | $1,059 | 11.0% | 61.5% | 9.2% |
| Dinuba | 3.84 | 29.7 | 27.6% | 43.0% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,192 | 14.7% | 73.0% | 10.7% |
| Sultana | 3.73 | 36.8 | 23.4% | 57.8% | 7.6% | 1976 | $1,084 | 13.5% | 58.9% | 14.7% |
| Orosi | 4.28 | 30.8 | 29.6% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,184 | 5.2% | 48.3% | 18.5% |
| Ivanhoe | 3.53 | 32.0 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1981 | $947 | 16.0% | 58.9% | 3.9% |
| Visalia | 3.15 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 38.9% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,676 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Traver | 3.00 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 8.7% | 1970 | $990 | 18.0% | 72.4% | 4.3% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
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 Monson. 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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