Monson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,104 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monson is the 204th largest community in Massachusetts.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Monson is worth considering.

One downside of living in Monson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.46 minutes every day commuting to work.

The overall education level of Monson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.98% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Monson in 2022 was $46,000, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,000 for a family of four. However, Monson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Monson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monson include Irish, Polish, French, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Monson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.