Population 495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Otis
Household size in East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Otis is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Otis skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in East Otis, 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 East Otis
Renters in East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Otis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Otis: 63.0% of homes are empty, 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in East Otis leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,302 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Otis costs $1,302 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 East Otis
Bachelor's degrees in East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in East Otis as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%).
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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Otis is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 East Otis
| Period | East Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Otis than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
East Otis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Otis | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 63.0% | 1972 | $1,302 | 37.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Otis | 2.36 | 50.4 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 50.4% | 1977 | $1,301 | 38.9% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| North Blandford | 2.32 | 51.4 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 34.4% | 1971 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| North Otis | 2.23 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 50.0% | 1977 | $1,862 | 44.8% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Blandford | 2.22 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 31.9% | 1975 | $1,091 | 35.9% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Sandisfield | 2.62 | 49.9 | 8.9% | 3.7% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,251 | 26.5% | 89.7% | 1.0% |
| Becket | 2.20 | 50.7 | 9.3% | 2.7% | 44.8% | 1974 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Roosterville | 2.35 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 35.9% | 1976 | $1,133 | 32.7% | 94.0% | 1.9% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.8% | 29.5% | 1953 | $1,178 | 29.3% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Tyringham | 2.38 | 59.2 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 44.5% | 1980 | $1,160 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Monterey | 2.35 | 61.4 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 58.5% | 1974 | $1,729 | 62.6% | 94.3% | 9.4% |
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 East Otis. 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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