Population 1,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Housatonic
Household size in Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Housatonic are small: just 2.34 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 climbed from 2.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, Housatonic is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Housatonic than nationally: 9.0%, against 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 Housatonic
Renters in Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Housatonic rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Housatonic, 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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Housatonic is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,084 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Housatonic pays $1,441 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Housatonic
Bachelor's degrees in Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Housatonic is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Housatonic: 98.0% 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 Housatonic
| Period | Housatonic | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Housatonic has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Housatonic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Stockbridge | 2.28 | 62.2 | 4.5% | 20.9% | 36.0% | 1953 | $1,445 | 58.5% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| South Lee | 2.50 | 57.4 | 10.0% | 17.8% | 35.4% | 1964 | $1,284 | 51.8% | 98.2% | 10.1% |
| Great Barrington | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $1,700 | 52.2% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| West Stockbridge | 2.18 | 57.9 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,913 | 72.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Belcher Square | 2.07 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 29.6% | 1979 | $1,477 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 17.1% |
| North Egremont | 2.30 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.3% | 1969 | $1,403 | 63.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Berkshire Heights | 2.07 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1979 | $1,560 | 57.0% | 96.3% | 14.9% |
| Austerlitz | 2.06 | 60.8 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 26.4% | 1965 | $1,209 | 69.3% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| South Egremont | 2.39 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Lee | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 12.7% | 1959 | $1,784 | 43.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
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 Housatonic. 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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