Population 1,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Stockbridge
Household size in West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Stockbridge are small: just 2.18 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.9, West Stockbridge 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 53.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in West Stockbridge, 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 West Stockbridge
Renters in West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in West Stockbridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Stockbridge: 42.1% 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Stockbridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,642 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Stockbridge pays $1,913 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 West Stockbridge
Bachelor's degrees in West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Stockbridge: 72.2% 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Stockbridge: 97.1% 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 West Stockbridge
| Period | West Stockbridge | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Stockbridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 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).
West Stockbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Stockbridge | 2.18 | 57.9 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 42.1% | 1971 | $1,913 | 72.2% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Stockbridge | 2.28 | 62.2 | 4.5% | 20.9% | 36.0% | 1953 | $1,445 | 58.5% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Richmond | 2.16 | 62.1 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 26.3% | 1972 | $1,427 | 63.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| Austerlitz | 2.06 | 60.8 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 26.4% | 1965 | $1,209 | 69.3% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Housatonic | 2.34 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 18.9% | 1959 | $1,441 | 55.9% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| South Lee | 2.50 | 57.4 | 10.0% | 17.8% | 35.4% | 1964 | $1,284 | 51.8% | 98.2% | 10.1% |
| Lenox | 2.07 | 58.0 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,196 | 52.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Canaan | 2.10 | 53.2 | 4.4% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 1957 | $1,493 | 56.5% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Lee | 1.94 | 53.2 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 12.7% | 1959 | $1,784 | 43.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Lenox Dale | 2.28 | 54.7 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 20.6% | 1972 | $1,259 | 47.3% | 99.1% | 0.6% |
| Spencertown | 2.04 | 59.3 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 29.7% | 1971 | $1,611 | 70.4% | 99.5% | 7.0% |
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 West Stockbridge. 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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