Population 83 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Washington
Household size in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Washington are small: just 2.31 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 2.20, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Mount Washington, 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 Mount Washington
Renters in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Washington is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Washington: 43.8% 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Washington 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. Still, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Washington pays $1,337 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mount Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Washington: 64.7% 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Washington: 94.9% 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Washington has been low: just 0.6% 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).
Mount Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 2.31 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 43.8% | 1969 | $1,337 | 64.7% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Copake Falls | 2.11 | 59.9 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $1,157 | 34.2% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
| Taconic | 2.34 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 46.5% | 1980 | $1,846 | 53.1% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| South Egremont | 2.39 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Sheffield | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1970 | $1,925 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Copake | 2.13 | 55.9 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,200 | 37.2% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| Copake Lake | 2.27 | 54.2 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 29.7% | 1979 | $1,204 | 39.3% | 88.7% | 11.5% |
| North Egremont | 2.30 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.3% | 1969 | $1,403 | 63.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Salisbury | 2.54 | 45.6 | 7.2% | 33.4% | 38.7% | 1972 | $1,962 | 57.5% | 98.9% | 12.7% |
| Ancramdale | 2.50 | 46.8 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 41.7% | 1979 | $1,154 | 41.5% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Ashley Falls | 2.50 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,866 | 40.8% | 95.8% | 11.7% |
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 Mount Washington. 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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