Population 356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Otis
Household size in North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Otis are small: just 2.23 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 2.04, 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 North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, North Otis 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 North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Otis: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Otis
Renters in North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Otis is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) 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 North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 50.0% of the housing in North Otis, 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 Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Otis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,169 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,304 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,862 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$984 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Otis pays $1,862 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 45.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 North Otis
Bachelor's degrees in North Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in North Otis (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Otis: 97.4% 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 Otis
| Period | North Otis | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Otis is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Otis | 2.23 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 50.0% | 1977 | $1,862 | 44.8% | 97.4% | 4.7% |
| Becket | 2.20 | 50.7 | 9.3% | 2.7% | 44.8% | 1974 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Otis | 2.36 | 50.4 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 50.4% | 1977 | $1,301 | 38.9% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Tyringham | 2.38 | 59.2 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 44.5% | 1980 | $1,160 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| East Otis | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 63.0% | 1972 | $1,302 | 37.9% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| North Blandford | 2.32 | 51.4 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 34.4% | 1971 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.8% | 29.5% | 1953 | $1,178 | 29.3% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Monterey | 2.35 | 61.4 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 58.5% | 1974 | $1,729 | 62.6% | 94.3% | 9.4% |
| Washington | 2.08 | 55.3 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,920 | 31.1% | 95.0% | 0.8% |
| Lee | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 12.7% | 1959 | $1,784 | 43.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Middlefield | 2.13 | 60.1 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1959 | $925 | 43.0% | 97.1% | 3.3% |
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 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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