Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Egremont
Household size in North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Egremont are small: just 2.30 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.
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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Egremont skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 54.8 in 2006–10, 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in North Egremont, 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 North Egremont
Renters in North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in North Egremont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.4% 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Egremont: 42.3% 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Egremont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,031 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in North Egremont runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 North Egremont
Bachelor's degrees in North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Egremont: 63.5% 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Egremont: 95.1% 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 North Egremont
| Period | North Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Egremont 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).
North Egremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Egremont | 2.30 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.3% | 1969 | $1,403 | 63.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| South Egremont | 2.39 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| Great Barrington | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $1,700 | 52.2% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| North Hillsdale | 2.20 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 36.7% | 1969 | $1,395 | 46.0% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Hillsdale | 2.19 | 53.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 29.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 40.7% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Berkshire Heights | 2.07 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1979 | $1,560 | 57.0% | 96.3% | 14.9% |
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Copake Falls | 2.11 | 59.9 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $1,157 | 34.2% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
| Belcher Square | 2.07 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 29.6% | 1979 | $1,477 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 17.1% |
| Mount Washington | 2.31 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 17.2% | 43.8% | 1969 | $1,337 | 64.7% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Sheffield | 2.61 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1970 | $1,925 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
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 North Egremont. 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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