Population 174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Griswoldville
Household size in Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Griswoldville are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Griswoldville skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Griswoldville, 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 Griswoldville
Renters in Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Griswoldville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Griswoldville than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Griswoldville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Griswoldville pays $1,238 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Griswoldville
Bachelor's degrees in Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Griswoldville than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Griswoldville: 95.5% 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 Griswoldville
| Period | Griswoldville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Griswoldville than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Griswoldville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswoldville | 2.20 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 14.6% | 13.3% | 1969 | $1,238 | 41.6% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Colrain | 2.24 | 50.7 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1968 | $1,119 | 39.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Shelburne Falls | 2.14 | 54.5 | 7.2% | 29.3% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,198 | 47.3% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Shelburne | 2.08 | 59.0 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,638 | 51.4% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| Leyden | 2.35 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,100 | 34.7% | 93.7% | 2.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.12 | 45.3 | 13.2% | 43.5% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,132 | 37.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| Heath | 2.16 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $1,163 | 41.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Buckland | 2.25 | 57.8 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,188 | 49.5% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| West Deerfield | 2.27 | 47.1 | 9.9% | 18.4% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,510 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Charlemont | 2.12 | 57.4 | 5.7% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 1963 | $1,009 | 35.0% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Bernardston | 2.36 | 50.4 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.0% | 1975 | $1,316 | 32.1% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
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 Griswoldville. 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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