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Montague Demographics

A Portrait of Montague

Montague spreads across five villages on the Connecticut River, from the dense old mill blocks of Turners Falls to the farmland around Montague Center. About 8,580 people live here in roughly 3,793 households that average 2.2 people each. Just over six in ten homes are owner-occupied, and about one resident in twenty-five was born outside the United States. Figures below are from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Follow the source links for the latest.

Key Figures

8,580Population (2020)
3,793Households
$71kMedian household income
23.5%Age 65 and over

Sources: US Census Bureau (data.census.gov), American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024.

Population & Households

  • Population (2020 Census): 8,580
  • Households: 3,793
  • Persons per household: 2.2
  • Foreign-born: 4.4% of residents
  • Age 65 and over: 23.5%
  • Under 18: 19.0%

Race & Ethnicity

  • White: 88.1%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5.6%
  • Two or more races: 6.0%
  • Speak a language other than English at home: 7.4%

Economy & Housing

  • Median household income: $70,510
  • Poverty rate: 11.5%
  • Median home value: $282,100
  • Median gross rent: $1,207
  • Homeownership: 62.7% of units
  • In the labor force: 64.6%

Registered Voters

Massachusetts publishes voter-registration counts by town through the Secretary of the Commonwealth. As in most of the state, Montague’s largest bloc by far is voters who choose no party at all.

  • Total registered: 7,330
  • Unenrolled (no party): 5,046 (68.84%)
  • Democrats: 1,821 (24.84%)
  • Republicans: 388 (5.29%)
  • Political designations: 75 (1.02%)

Sources

See how Montague fits into the broader Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Demographics

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