Moving to Housatonic, Massachusetts

Population: 1,335
Males: 620 (46.4%), Females: 715 (53.6%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $35,625
Median house value: $125,200

Population by Race

Races in Housatonic:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Black (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: Polish (15.1%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (14.4%), German (13.6%), French (13.3%), French Canadian (5.5%).

Elevation: 744 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Housatonic

• High school or higher: 83.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Housatonic CDP

• Never married: 32.5%
• Now married: 46.5%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 7.0%
• Divorced: 11.1%

9.1% Foreign born (7.0% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Housatonic:

• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• SHARON HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SHARON, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Housatonic:

• ALBANY INTL (about 45 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
• BARNES MUNI (about 47 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 54 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Housatonic:

• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 6 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 13 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• KLINE KILL (about 20 miles; GHENT, NY; Abbreviation: NY1)

Amtrak station near Housatonic:

• 16 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Housatonic:

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• SIENA COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
• VASSAR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)

Private primary/middle school in Housatonic:

• BERKSHIRE MEADOWS (Students: 30; Location: 249 NORTH PLAIN RD; Grades: UG – UG)