Monument Beach
- Population
- 3,067
- Median household income
- $86,953
- Median home value
- $540,600
+9.3%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
Monument Beach is a community in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, home to 3,067 residents. At $86,953, its median household income sits below Barnstable County's $94,452.
Between 2019 and 2023, Monument Beach's population grew 9.3% from 2,807 to 3,067, while its median home value rose 35.9% from $397,700 to $540,600.
The median gross rent is $1,723. 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,067
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,953
- Median home value
- $540,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,723
- Housing units
- 1,742
- Homeownership rate
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8073,067
$73,860$86,953
$397,700$540,600
$1,474$1,723
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,807 | $73,860 | $397,700 | $1,474 |
| 2020 | 3,173 | $91,319 | $376,000 | $1,468 |
| 2021 | 3,187 | $94,583 | $415,200 | $1,737 |
| 2022 | 3,024 | $93,688 | $476,300 | $1,743 |
| 2023 | 3,067 | $86,953 | $540,600 | $1,723 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 158 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 455 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 288 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 429 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 114 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 490 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 305 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 507 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 321 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,767 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 248 | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate18.9%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree30.8%
Graduate or professional degree15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 55 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 410 | 18.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 703 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 668 | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 330 | 15.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,299 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 17 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 65 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 93 | 5.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 354 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 502 | 34.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 167 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 308 | 20.9% |
| 60+ min | 140 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 3.1% (96 of 3,067)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 794 | 56.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 607 | 43.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,401 | 80.4% |
| Vacant | 341 | 19.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,071 | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 330 | 23.6% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached20.6%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,342 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 358 | 20.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 42 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2542670
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7189, -70.6000
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