Berkshire County, MA Housing Statistics
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Berkshire county massachusetts dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 66,301 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 41,315 | 62.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,328 | 2.0 |
| 2 units | 8,254 | 12.4 |
| 3 or 4 units | 6,274 | 9.5 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,161 | 4.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,625 | 2.5 |
| 20 or more units | 2,605 | 3.9 |
| Mobile home | 1,720 | 2.6 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 19 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 437 | 0.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,393 | 2.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,089 | 3.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,617 | 10.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,940 | 10.5 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,906 | 10.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 15,078 | 22.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 26,841 | 40.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 533 | 0.8 |
| 2 rooms | 2,036 | 3.1 |
| 3 rooms | 6,106 | 9.2 |
| 4 rooms | 9,409 | 14.2 |
| 5 rooms | 13,294 | 20.1 |
| 6 rooms | 14,598 | 22.0 |
| 7 rooms | 8,717 | 13.1 |
| 8 rooms | 5,605 | 8.5 |
| 9 or more rooms | 6,003 | 9.1 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 56,006 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 8,658 | 15.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13,104 | 23.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,049 | 14.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,958 | 17.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,565 | 11.7 |
| 1969 or earlier | 9,672 | 17.3 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 6,140 | 11.0 |
| 1 | 22,302 | 39.8 |
| 2 | 20,879 | 37.3 |
| 3 or more | 6,685 | 11.9 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 18,156 | 32.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,442 | 6.1 |
| Electricity | 4,388 | 7.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 27,659 | 49.4 |
| Coal or coke | 165 | 0.3 |
| Wood | 1,852 | 3.3 |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 260 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 75 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 211 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 265 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 621 | 1.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 56,006 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 55,557 | 99.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 344 | 0.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 105 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 29,127 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 740 | 2.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 10,235 | 35.1 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,372 | 32.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,213 | 14.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,987 | 10.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,223 | 4.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 324 | 1.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 33 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 116,800 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 18,928 | 65.0 |
Less than $300 | 81 | 0.3 |
$300 to $499 | 933 | 3.2 |
$500 to $699 | 2,633 | 9.0 |
$700 to $999 | 6,528 | 22.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,962 | 20.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,652 | 5.7 |
$2,000 or more | 1,139 | 3.9 |
Median (dollars) | 971 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 10,199 | 35.0 |
Median (dollars) | 339 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 11,118 | 38.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,140 | 17.6 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,147 | 14.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,617 | 9.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,667 | 5.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,246 | 14.6 |
| Not computed | 192 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 18,226 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,531 | 8.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,476 | 8.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,630 | 30.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 6,433 | 35.3 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,517 | 8.3 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 364 | 2.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 220 | 1.2 |
| No cash rent | 1,055 | 5.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 499 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,538 | 19.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,444 | 13.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,296 | 12.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,086 | 11.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,449 | 8.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,029 | 27.6 |
| Not computed | 1,384 | 7.6 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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