Town · Massachusetts
Montague, Massachusetts
Montague, town, in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Montague had 8,377 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,580 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,482 (±24). GEOID 2501142285.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,377
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,580 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,482 ±24
Median household income
$70,510
±$11,958 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$282,100
±$17,425 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,207
±$115 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Montague and what county is it in?
Montague is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It covers 30.1 square miles of land, 285 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Montague: Turners Falls (CDP, 4,512 in 2020) and Millers Falls (CDP, 994 in 2020).
Montague is in the Greenfield, MA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montague, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,377 people lived in Montague on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 8,580 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,482 (±24).
| Measure | Montague | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,482±24 | 70,944 | +203 |
| Households | 3,793±262 | 31,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.15 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,015±282 | 34,528 | no clear change |
Montague's population since 2000
From 8,489 in 2000 to 8,377 in 2025: down 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montague as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montague?
The median resident of Montague is 44.3 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 4.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montague | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3±3.1 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±2.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5%±3.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 47.2%±2.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2%±3.6 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±1.8 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±2.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±1.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3%±3.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 2.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±2.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5%±4.4 pts | 40.6% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7%±3.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±2.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montague earn?
Half of Montague's 3,793 households earn less than $70,510 a year (±$11,958), against $74,907 in Franklin County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $66,987 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montague | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,510±$11,958 | $74,907 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,024±$6,177 | $94,042 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,992±$2,740 | $42,563 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5%±3.1 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9%±8.5 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2%±4.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±3.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±3.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montague?
Owners occupy 62.7% of Montague's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,100 by its owner (±$17,425). The median renter pays $1,207 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montague | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,100±$17,425 | $329,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,207±$115 | $1,177 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±9.0 pts | 48.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,772±$128 | $1,909 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7%±5.0 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.3%±5.0 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,015±282 | 34,528 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.3%±4.1 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.5%±5.5 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0%±3.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montague building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Montague in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montague work and get to work?
66.6% of Montague's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Montague | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±3.7 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±1.9 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6%±5.5 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7%±4.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9%±4.1 pts | 15.1% | +7.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±2.2 | 23.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montague?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Montague (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,918 (Tract 407.01) to $81,226 (Tract 407.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 407.02Franklin County | 4,517 | $81,226 |
| Tract 407.01Franklin County | 3,965 | $54,918 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montague) · Census block assignment files
How does Montague compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montague is the 1,483rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 121st-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Montague ranks 410th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 121st | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 283rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 369th | 461 |
| Median household income | 410th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 422nd | 460 |
| Median home value | 435th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 306th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 58th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 322nd | 459 |
| Median age | 234th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd | 460 |
| Work from home | 278th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 416th | 459 |
Montague's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Montague with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montague?
11 of the 57 figures for Montague on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montague are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.