Town · Maine
Monson, Maine
Monson, town, in Piscataquis County, Maine. Monson had 642 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 609 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 596 (±158). GEOID 2302146580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
642
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 609 · ACS 2020-2024: 596 ±158
Median household income
$56,017
±$3,749 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$178,100
±$70,771 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Monson and what county is it in?
Monson is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine. It covers 46.8 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Monson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 642 people lived in Monson on July 1, 2025, up 5.8% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 609 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 596 (±158).
| Measure | Monson | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 596±158 | 17,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 287±64 | 8,385 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.27 | 2.02 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 573±80 | 14,680 | no clear change |
Monson's population since 2000
From 666 in 2000 to 642 in 2025: down 3.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Monson 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 Monson?
The median resident of Monson is 47.4 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Monson | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±13.1 | 51.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±7.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.4%±10.4 pts | 27.4% | – |
| Male | 62.4%±5.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±4.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7%±5.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8%±7.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.3%±11.9 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5%±9.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0%±6.8 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±3.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±2.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Monson earn?
Half of Monson's 287 households earn less than $56,017 a year (±$3,749), against $61,345 in Piscataquis County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $48,013 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Monson | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,017±$3,749 | $61,345 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,967±$8,335 | $79,023 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,360±$5,405 | $37,077 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9%±11.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.2%±21.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8%±14.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2%±5.6 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±8.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 Monson?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Monson's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100 by its owner (±$70,771).
| Measure | Monson | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,100±$70,771 | $170,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4%±42.1 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,402±$276 | $1,223 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9%±9.9 pts | 78.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1%±9.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 573±80 | 14,680 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±10.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9%±16.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8%±8.9 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4%±8.7 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±3.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.2%±8.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3%±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Monson building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Monson in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 15.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
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 Monson work and get to work?
63.3% of Monson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Monson | Piscataquis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3%±9.5 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±3.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3%±20.0 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7%±6.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.4%±9.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.6%±14.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min±5.9 | 25.2 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 Monson?
No census tract lies mostly in Monson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Piscataquis County | 1,339 | $57,222 |
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 Monson) · Census block assignment files
How does Monson compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Monson is the 9,280th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 307th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Monson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 307th | 454 |
Monson's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Monson 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 Monson?
25 of the 56 figures for Monson 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 Monson 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.