Montville is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,546 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Montville is the 58th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns, Montville isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Montville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Montville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Montville who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.57%), sales jobs (10.53%), and management occupations (6.79%).

One of the nice things about Montville is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Montville is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 98.4% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Montville.

Montville Information and Demographics

The education level of Montville citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.60% of adults in Montville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Montville in 2000 was $22,357, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,428 for a family of four.

Montville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Montville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Montville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Montville include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, German, French, French Canadian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Montville is English. Some people also speak Spanish.