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Housatonic

Massachusetts · 1,109 residents · 0.891 sq mi
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Housatonic has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,059. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 226 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $233,900. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 55% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,109
−17%since 2000
from 1,335 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5827879931K1K1990201020202024Housatonic
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,059
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$27,243
+64%since 2000
from $16,636 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.0
+118%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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%
Diversity Score7.4%(99)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,010)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(52)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16%(177)
Diversity Score
16
+116%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

Housatonic, Massachusetts has about 1,109 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Housatonic, Massachusetts earns about $29,059 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 $233,900, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Housatonic, Massachusetts?

About 26.1% 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 15.2% of people in Housatonic, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Housatonic, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Housatonic, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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