Population 2,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bernardston
Household size in Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bernardston is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Bernardston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.9, 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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Bernardston, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bernardston
Renters in Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Bernardston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.7%) 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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bernardston than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bernardston leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, 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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Bernardston runs $1,316 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.3% 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 Bernardston
Bachelor's degrees in Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Bernardston (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bernardston: 94.4% 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 Bernardston
| Period | Bernardston | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bernardston has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Bernardston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardston | 2.36 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,316 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Leyden | 2.35 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,100 | 34.7% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Northfield | 2.25 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 6.3% | 1966 | $1,254 | 42.6% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 42.6 | 1.9% | 23.9% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,026 | 26.8% | 89.0% | 1.9% |
| Turners Falls | 2.09 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,158 | 31.7% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.12 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,132 | 37.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Stoneville | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 16.3% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,316 | 34.6% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Erving | 2.28 | 44.2 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 7.1% | 1958 | $1,212 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Guilford | 2.23 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 9.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 48.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Griswoldville | 2.20 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,238 | 41.6% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Green River | 2.26 | 51.2 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $1,377 | 51.3% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
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 Bernardston. 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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