Population 402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monson
Household size in Monson
| Period | Monson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Monson is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Monson skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 51.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Monson as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monson is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Monson
| Period | Monson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Monson: 50.8% 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 Monson
| Period | Monson | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $365 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $494 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Monson runs $860 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monson: 18.2% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Monson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monson runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.08 | 47.6 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 50.8% | 1977 | $860 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| Blanchard | 2.14 | 48.5 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 55.3% | 1979 | $907 | 19.7% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Willimantic | 2.21 | 50.1 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 62.6% | 1981 | $590 | 22.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Upper Abbot | 1.67 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 25.3% | 43.3% | 1983 | $1,094 | 13.5% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| Abbot | 1.75 | 49.2 | 3.9% | 23.7% | 47.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 3.2% |
| North Guilford | 2.02 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 45.1% | 1979 | $654 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Abbot Village | 1.64 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 25.7% | 42.8% | 1983 | $1,111 | 13.2% | 85.9% | 2.6% |
| Onawa | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $441 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Shirley Mills | 2.28 | 51.5 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 69.3% | 1983 | $837 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.5% |
| Guilford | 1.92 | 53.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 27.8% | 1977 | $571 | 12.3% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Sebec Lake | 2.28 | 51.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 68.7% | 1983 | $765 | 24.2% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
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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