Monument is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 12,088 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 $114,654.00.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Monument telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Monument is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Monument’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Monument is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Monument, the average commute to work is 30.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Monument doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Monument is a pretty powerful place. 57.53% of the adults in Monument have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Monument in 2022 was $49,575, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,300 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, Polish, and Italian.

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