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Housatonic, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,054
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$86,920
Median Income
$58,586 per capita
$429,200
Home Value
$570,375 Zillow
$1,259
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
359
Violent Crime/100K
1,119 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,920 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$429,200 home value, $1,259/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,054
Population Density
1,184
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
46.9 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
21% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.5%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,054 |
| Population Density | 1,184 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 5.5% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |