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Housatonic

Massachusetts · 1,281 residents · 0.891 sq mi
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Housatonic has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,111. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $125,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,281
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,335 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5827879931K1K1990201020202024Housatonic
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(123)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(62)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(221)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(195)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(103)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(99)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,111
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,226
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,636 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $572 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
35.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,281)
Black1.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(13)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean4.2%(47)
Ecuadorian1.3%(14)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Italian25.2%(281)
Irish13.7%(153)
English13%(145)
Polish7.4%(82)
American7%(78)
German6.3%(70)
Welsh5.1%(57)
French4.9%(54)
Scottish4.6%(51)
British3.8%(42)
Iranian2.5%(28)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Canadian2.1%(23)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(107)
Married63.1%(339)
Widowed1.7%(9)
Divorced15.3%(82)
Women 15+
Never married23%(101)
Married42%(185)
Widowed11.4%(50)
Divorced23.6%(104)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

Housatonic, Massachusetts has about 1,281 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Housatonic, Massachusetts earns about $31,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Housatonic, Massachusetts expensive?

In Housatonic, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Housatonic, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in Housatonic, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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