Monson Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,794 Population 534/sq mi density
$58,603 Median Income $37,461 per capita
$279,500 Home Value $462,977 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,603 median income, 16.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$279,500 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,794
Census 2023
Population Density
534
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.5% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.6% US: 5.9%
Other 2.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,794
Population Year2023
Population Density534 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age47.3 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.5%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian2.6%

Language

English Only91.4%
Spanish6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans4.1%
Disability14.3%
Health Insurance96.4%
Uninsured3.6%
Broadband Access83.2%
Gini Coefficient0.471

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M