Housatonic, MA Demographics

A map of Housatonic's Population by Race

Housatonic, Massachusetts had a population of 1,083 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 3.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Housatonic, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is the 224th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Housatonic's White Population

928 residents of Housatonic identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Housatonic larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #120 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more White than neighboring Great Barrington (78.6% White), and Lee (84% White). Housatonic is less White than neighboring Lenox (93.3% White), Lenox Dale (91.6% White), and Copake Falls (92.3% White).

Housatonic's Black Population

33 residents of Housatonic identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Housatonic roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more Black than neighboring Great Barrington (1.7% Black), Lee (1.7% Black), Lenox (0.5% Black), Lenox Dale (0.2% Black), and Copake Falls (0.6% Black).

Housatonic's Asian Population

9 residents of Housatonic identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Housatonic slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #197 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more Asian than neighboring Lenox Dale (0% Asian), and Copake Falls (0% Asian). Housatonic is less Asian than neighboring Great Barrington (3.4% Asian), Lee (2.9% Asian), and Lenox (1.8% Asian).

Housatonic's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Housatonic identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Housatonic slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more Hispanic than neighboring Lenox (2.4% Hispanic), Lenox Dale (4.1% Hispanic), and Copake Falls (1.7% Hispanic). Housatonic is less Hispanic than neighboring Great Barrington (11.5% Hispanic), and Lee (7.8% Hispanic).

Housatonic's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Housatonic identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Housatonic roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lenox (0.2% Native American/Other). Housatonic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Great Barrington (0.4% Native American/Other), Lee (0.7% Native American/Other), Lenox Dale (1.5% Native American/Other), and Copake Falls (1.7% Native American/Other).

Housatonic's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Housatonic identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Housatonic roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Housatonic is ranked #146 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Housatonic is more Multiracial than neighboring Lee (2.9% Multiracial), Lenox (1.7% Multiracial), and Lenox Dale (2.6% Multiracial). Housatonic is less Multiracial than neighboring Great Barrington (4.4% Multiracial), and Copake Falls (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.