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Housatonic

Massachusetts · 1,335 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Housatonic is a city of 1,335 people in Massachusetts. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 29%. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. 60% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $35,625, about 16% below the national median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,335
+4%since 1990
from 1,281 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.9
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5827879931K1K19902000201020202024Housatonic
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(223)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(222)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$16,636
+36%since 1990
from $12,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(175)
Married53.1%(245)
Widowed3.7%(17)
Divorced5.2%(24)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(166)
Married46.5%(273)
Widowed9.5%(56)
Divorced15.7%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60.4%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

Housatonic, Massachusetts has about 1,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Housatonic, Massachusetts earns about $35,625 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

About 21.7% 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 10.9% of people in Housatonic, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Housatonic, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Housatonic, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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