Population 491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monument Beach
Household size in Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Monument Beach run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Monument Beach is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monument Beach: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Monument Beach
Renters in Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monument Beach is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Monument Beach, 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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Monument Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monument Beach costs $1,537 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rent takes 48.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monument Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Monument Beach (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Monument Beach: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Monument Beach
| Period | Monument Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Monument Beach: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Monument Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| Pocasset | 2.34 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 37.0% | 1973 | $1,072 | 48.5% | 98.5% | 5.4% |
| Buzzards Bay | 2.07 | 52.4 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,383 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| Cataumet | 2.26 | 57.3 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 43.4% | 1972 | $844 | 62.6% | 99.5% | 1.8% |
| Onset | 2.23 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 41.6% | 1940 | $1,643 | 27.2% | 98.9% | 11.1% |
| Bournedale | 2.24 | 54.9 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,802 | 52.2% | 98.4% | 10.4% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| North Falmouth | 2.34 | 53.8 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 46.7% | 1962 | $2,308 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 8.0% |
| Forestdale | 2.61 | 43.7 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $2,007 | 35.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Sagamore | 2.78 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 35.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,800 | 62.9% | 99.7% | 0.5% |
| Sagamore Highlands | 2.23 | 55.4 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 25.5% | 1970 | $1,752 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
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 Monument Beach. 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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