Population 48,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montello
Household size in Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Montello is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Montello is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Brockton as a whole looks much the same. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 21.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 19.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Montello (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Brockton as a whole (19.6%). The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Montello
Renters in Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 41.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 44.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 45.0% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 42.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Montello than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, as it has 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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montello than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Brockton as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1953 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Montello is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,012 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,061 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $1,154 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $1,637 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$625 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montello costs $1,670 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Montello
Bachelor's degrees in Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 17.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 18.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 22.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montello: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 81.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 79.7% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 80.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 82.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Montello never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Brockton. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 Montello
| Period | Montello | Brockton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montello runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Montello compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montello | 2.91 | 37.0 | 18.3% | 47.7% | 6.2% | 1956 | $1,670 | 21.5% | 82.2% | 7.6% |
| Campello | 2.88 | 38.3 | 19.4% | 41.8% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,378 | 23.3% | 79.8% | 8.5% |
| Burrage | 2.67 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,020 | 39.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| East Milton | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1947 | $2,762 | 73.8% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Milton Upper Mills | 3.10 | 41.8 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 5.4% | 1945 | $1,722 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| Whittenton | 2.46 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 4.4% | 1953 | $1,319 | 24.2% | 87.2% | 7.7% |
| East Dedham | 2.40 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,748 | 41.2% | 87.1% | 2.1% |
| Neponset | 2.51 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 44.2% | 6.6% | 1944 | $2,302 | 51.3% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Dorchester Center | 3.07 | 33.7 | 27.4% | 60.0% | 5.4% | 1954 | $1,768 | 25.9% | 79.6% | 9.2% |
| South Dorchester | 2.70 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 56.8% | 6.6% | 1943 | $1,992 | 35.4% | 82.1% | 8.8% |
| Fields Corner | 2.29 | 49.7 | 9.5% | 52.1% | 9.1% | 1944 | $2,302 | 37.5% | 78.6% | 5.9% |
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 Montello. 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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