Monmouth is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Monmouth to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
The education level of Monmouth citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.09% of adults in Monmouth have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Monmouth in 2022 was $25,277, which is low income relative to Oregon, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,108 for a family of four. However, Monmouth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Monmouth is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Monmouth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Monmouth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Monmouth also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.75% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Monmouth include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Monmouth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
