Montague is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,463 people and two associated neighborhoods, Montague is the 195th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Montague was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
A relatively large number of people in Montague telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Montague is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Montague doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Montague is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.45% of adults in Montague have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Montague in 2018 was $35,941, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,764 for a family of four. However, Montague contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Montague home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Montague residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Montague include Irish, English, Polish, French, and German.
The most common language spoken in Montague is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.