Population 218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Lee
Household size in South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Lee run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.4, South Lee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, 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 South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Lee than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts.
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 Lee
Renters in South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Lee is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Lee: 35.4% 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 South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
South Lee is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Lee costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 South Lee
Bachelor's degrees in South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Lee is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) 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 South Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Lee: 98.2% 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 Lee
| Period | South Lee | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Lee runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
South Lee 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 Lee | 2.50 | 57.4 | 10.0% | 17.8% | 35.4% | 1964 | $1,284 | 51.8% | 98.2% | 10.1% |
| Stockbridge | 2.28 | 62.2 | 4.5% | 20.9% | 36.0% | 1953 | $1,445 | 58.5% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Lee | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 12.7% | 1959 | $1,784 | 43.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Lenox Dale | 2.28 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 20.6% | 1972 | $1,259 | 47.3% | 99.1% | 0.6% |
| Belcher Square | 2.07 | 46.8 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 29.6% | 1979 | $1,477 | 59.7% | 95.9% | 17.1% |
| Tyringham | 2.38 | 59.2 | 2.1% | 10.1% | 44.5% | 1980 | $1,160 | 64.8% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| West Stockbridge | 2.18 | 57.9 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,913 | 72.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Lenox | 2.07 | 58.0 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,196 | 52.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
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 South Lee. 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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