Montague, MA is a rural town located in the Northwestern part of Massachusetts with a population of 8,565 and a population density of 272 people per square mile. Montague is home to various local businesses including The Farmer’s Daughter and Montague Book Mill. Outdoor activities enjoyed year round in Montague include hiking at the recently opened South Turners Falls trail, fishing at Turners Falls reservoir and camping at the nearby Mohawk Trail State Forest. Local organizations include the Friends of the Montague Library which holds weekly cultural events and local sporting events such as an annual 5k race held by the Montague Recreation Department.
The population in Montague is 8,565. There are 284 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Montague is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Montague is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Montague
- 44.9% are married
- 15.2% are divorced
- 27.8% are married with children
- 19.7% have children, but are single
Race in Montague
- 88.8% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander