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Total population: 8,359 (Urban population: 1,952, Rural population: 6,407 (57 farm, 6,350 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,213 (3,095 occupied: 2,488 owner occupied, 607 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  20%
State:  38%

Housing density: 73 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $117,200


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325


Median gross rent in Monson, MA in 2000: $532


Housing units in Monson with a mortgage: 1,577 (109 second mortgage, 261 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 393




Household type by relationship

Households: 8,127
  • In family households: 7,004 (1,791 male householders, 420 female householders)
    1,876 spouses, 2,611 children (2,412 natural, 125 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 25 other relatives, 146 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,123 (426 male householders (300 living alone)), 462 female householders (397 living alone)), 235 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 232 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 873 2-persons, 539 3-persons, 486 4-persons, 219 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 697 1-person, 160 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

1,561 married couples with children.
399 single-parent households (100 men, 299 women).

90.9% of residents of Monson speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
7.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 75% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 454 (5.4%)
(58.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monson, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 167
  • 5 rooms: 467
  • 6 rooms: 670
  • 7 rooms: 484
  • 8 rooms: 328
  • 9 or more rooms: 352


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monson, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 98
  • 3 rooms: 185
  • 4 rooms: 168
  • 5 rooms: 64
  • 6 rooms: 17
  • 7 rooms: 30
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 20


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 74
  • 1995 to 1998: 181
  • 1990 to 1994: 240
  • 1980 to 1989: 434
  • 1970 to 1979: 407
  • 1960 to 1969: 272
  • 1950 to 1959: 390
  • 1940 to 1949: 183
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,032


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monson:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 44
  • 2 bedrooms: 515
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,238
  • 4 bedrooms: 568
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 123


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monson:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 278
  • 2 bedrooms: 220
  • 3 bedrooms: 74
  • 4 bedrooms: 10
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Monson in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 452
  • 2 vehicles: 1,367
  • 3 vehicles: 481
  • 4 vehicles: 96
  • 5 or more vehicles: 42


Cars and other vehicles available in Monson in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 119
  • 1 vehicle: 262
  • 2 vehicles: 182
  • 3 vehicles: 44
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Monson, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 8
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 17
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 40
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 24
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 118
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 145
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 474
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 508
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 276
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 116
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 134
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 86
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 17
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 



Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Monson:

  • Less than $100: 6
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 10
  • $200 to $249: 38
  • $250 to $299: 10
  • $300 to $349: 62
  • $350 to $399: 77
  • $400 to $449: 68
  • $450 to $499: 35
  • $500 to $549: 76
  • $550 to $599: 48
  • $600 to $649: 71
  • $650 to $699: 21
  • $700 to $749: 27
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 35
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 178
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 47
  • 1965 to 1969: 129

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.7%
Number of people working at home: 112 (2.7% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 105
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 397
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 419
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 332
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 463
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 271
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 738
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 279
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 195
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 487
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 233
  • 90 or more minutes: 87
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,657 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 87 (2%)
  • Other means: 23 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 112 (3%)


Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 164
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 194
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 130
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 100
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 200
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 129
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 144
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 162
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 212
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 406
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 341
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 510
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 233
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 71
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 66
  • $200,000 or more: 37
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1119
  • French (except Basque): 1066
  • Polish: 919
  • Italian: 680
  • French Canadian: 627
  • English: 626
  • United States or American: 513
  • German: 303
  • Other groups: 278
  • Russian: 240
  • Scotch-Irish: 158
  • Scottish: 153
  • Portuguese: 113
  • Swedish: 59
  • Greek: 57
  • Canadian: 48
  • Finnish: 47
  • Arab:: 43
  • Lithuanian: 32
  • Welsh: 32
  • British: 31
  • Dutch: 28
  • Celtic: 26
  • Lebanese: 23
  • Czech: 20
  • Palestinian: 20
  • Austrian: 16
  • Ukrainian: 9
  • Swiss: 8
  • Belgian: 8
  • Norwegian: 7
  • Slovene: 7
  • Czechoslovakian: 6
  • Armenian: 6
  • Subsaharan African:: 3
  • Cape Verdean: 3
  • European: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Other South Central Asia (22%)
  • Russia (15%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Poland (9%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Germany (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6470
  • Northeast: 1067
  • Midwest: 105
  • South: 100
  • West: 100

68% of Monson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 94
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 52
  • 9th grade: 94
  • 10th grade: 94
  • 11th grade: 24
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 90
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 881
  • Less than 1 year of college: 207
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 339
  • Associate degree: 319
  • Bachelor's degree: 365
  • Master's degree: 125
  • Professional school degree: 37
  • Doctorate degree: 26


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 103
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 59
  • 9th grade: 73
  • 10th grade: 66
  • 11th grade: 28
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 144
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 980
  • Less than 1 year of college: 185
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 236
  • Associate degree: 313
  • Bachelor's degree: 483
  • Master's degree: 196
  • Professional school degree: 36
  • Doctorate degree: 11


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 52.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $52,092
  • Asian householders: $100,183
  • Two or more races householders: $12,125
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $80,488

Monson marital status for males

Monson marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $132,900
  • Asian householders: $101,300
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,530
  • One, attached: 16
  • Two: 188
  • 3 or 4: 193
  • 5 to 9: 93
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 137

Median worth of mobile homes: $29,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Monson:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36
Here:  3.8%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:  2.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 82
Here:  27.3%
Massachusetts:  48.2%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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