Population 437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Egremont
Household size in South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
South Egremont is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.7, South Egremont 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in South 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 South Egremont
Renters in South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in South Egremont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in South Egremont, 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Egremont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in South Egremont runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just 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 South Egremont
Bachelor's degrees in South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South Egremont: 59.7% 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Egremont: 95.9% 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 South Egremont
| Period | South Egremont | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Egremont has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Egremont | 2.39 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1967 | $1,323 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| North Egremont | 2.30 | 55.8 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 42.3% | 1969 | $1,403 | 63.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| Great Barrington | 2.22 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $1,700 | 52.2% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| Berkshire Heights | 2.07 | 46.1 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1979 | $1,560 | 57.0% | 96.3% | 14.9% |
| 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% |
| Belcher Square | 2.07 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 29.6% | 1979 | $1,477 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 17.1% |
| Copake Falls | 2.11 | 59.9 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 34.1% | 1966 | $1,157 | 34.2% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Hillsdale | 2.19 | 53.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 29.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 40.7% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| North Hillsdale | 2.20 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 27.0% | 36.7% | 1969 | $1,395 | 46.0% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
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 South 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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