Population 349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belcher Square
Household size in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Belcher Square are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Belcher Square skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Belcher Square: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belcher Square
Renters in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Belcher Square is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Massachusetts overall (37.5%). About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Belcher Square, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Belcher Square are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Belcher Square runs $1,477 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belcher Square
Bachelor's degrees in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belcher Square: 59.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belcher Square: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belcher Square
| Period | Belcher Square | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Belcher Square: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belcher Square compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belcher Square | 2.07 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 29.6% | 1979 | $1,477 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 17.1% |
| Berkshire Heights | 2.07 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1979 | $1,560 | 57.0% | 96.3% | 14.9% |
| Great Barrington | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $1,700 | 52.2% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Hartsville | 2.32 | 58.8 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 47.5% | 1955 | $2,692 | 60.2% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| South Lee | 2.50 | 57.4 | 10.0% | 17.8% | 35.4% | 1964 | $1,284 | 51.8% | 98.2% | 10.1% |
| South Egremont | 2.39 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Monterey | 2.35 | 61.4 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 58.5% | 1974 | $1,729 | 62.6% | 94.3% | 9.4% |
| North Egremont | 2.30 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.3% | 1969 | $1,403 | 63.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Stockbridge | 2.28 | 62.2 | 4.5% | 20.9% | 36.0% | 1953 | $1,445 | 58.5% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Mill River | 2.66 | 51.0 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 34.4% | 1976 | $2,614 | 37.7% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belcher Square. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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