Monterey, Massachusetts Population

The population of Monterey town is 793, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
793
Total Population
64.9
Median age
52.59%
Female population %
90.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
85+ years
Largest age group
137.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
18
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Monterey town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Monterey town is 64.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Monterey town's population under 18 was 10.21%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Monterey town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 49.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Monterey town, 8.07% were under the age of 15, 9.46% aged 15 to 29, 32.66% aged 30 to 64, 30.14% aged 65 to 84, and 19.67% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Monterey town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Monterey, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 85+ years with a poulation of 156 (19.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 41 more females than males in Monterey town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.59% females and 47.41% males in Monterey, Massachusetts.
  • The Monterey, Massachusetts gender ratio is 90.2:100 i.e. 90.2 men to 100 women (0.902).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 76.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 80.
The grouped bar chart shows Monterey, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 85+ years (76) | Female # 85+ years (80). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Monterey town's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Monterey town population: 98.61% are White and 1.39% are some other race.
  • Monterey town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 775 (97.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Monterey town is White with a population of 782 (98.61% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Monterey, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Monterey, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Monterey town is White with a population of 782 (98.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Monterey town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,092 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Monterey town's population increased by 30 (3.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Monterey town's population increased by 139 (14.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Monterey town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 923.
The graph shows Monterey town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Monterey town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,085. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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