Housatonic, MA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,113

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.8

10.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

277% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,920

8.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Housatonic, MA is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 18.5% of Housatonic, MA residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2024, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (835 people) in Housatonic, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Housatonic, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Housatonic, MA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Housatonic, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Housatonic, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
835 ± 294
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 76
Other (Hispanic)
61 ± 72

5.48%

Hispanic Population

61 people

5.48% of the people in Housatonic, MA are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Housatonic, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2024, 18.5% of Housatonic, MA residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Housatonic, MA was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Housatonic, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

48 ± 53

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Housatonic, MA.

Economy

The economy of Housatonic, MA employs 651 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Housatonic, MA were Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), Educational Services (99 people), and Manufacturing (85 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($85,313), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,116), and Retail Trade ($60,486).

Employment

Occupations

651

2024 Value

± 206

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 50.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Housatonic, MA declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 735 employees to 651 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Housatonic, MA, are Management Occupations (127 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (70 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Housatonic, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

651

2024 Value

± 206

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 50.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Housatonic, MA declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 735 employees to 651 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Housatonic, MA, are Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), Educational Services (99 people), and Manufacturing (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Housatonic, MA, though some of these residents may live in Housatonic, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,169

Median earning men ± $13,822

$39,688

Median earning women ± $26,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($85,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($15,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,318) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($39,948).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Housatonic, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Housatonic, MA was $437,000 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $429,200 to $437,000, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Housatonic, MA is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Housatonic, MA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Housatonic, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$437,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,898

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$137

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Housatonic, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Housatonic, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

38.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Housatonic, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Housatonic, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,920

Median Household Income

± $24,626

525

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 525 households in Housatonic, MA grew to $86,920 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following chart displays the households in Housatonic, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Housatonic, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (26%)
Carpooled (7.07%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Housatonic, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26%) and those who carpooled to work (7.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Housatonic, MA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Housatonic, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Housatonic, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Housatonic, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Housatonic, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Housatonic, MA (187 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Housatonic, MA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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