Monument is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 13,408 people and five associated neighborhoods, Monument is the 51st largest community in Colorado. Monument has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Monument, where the median household income is $128,816.00. Monument home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Monument real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns, Monument isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Monument are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Monument is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Monument who work in management occupations (12.70%), teaching (9.99%), and computer science and math (8.60%). Monument is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Monument, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Also of interest is that Monument has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.95% 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. Because of many things, Monument is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Monument a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Monument has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Monument’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small town, Monument does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Monument. 57.69% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Monument in 2022 was $54,741, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $218,964 for a family of four. However, Monument contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Monument is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Monument home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monument residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Monument include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Monument is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
