Monson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,090 people and two associated neighborhoods, Monson is the 204th largest community in Massachusetts.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.98% 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.

In Monson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The percentage of people in Monson who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.62% of adults in Monson have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Monson in 2018 was $45,529, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $182,116 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, French Canadian, and English.

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