Great Barrington is a city of 2,331 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 47.9, about 9 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $524,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. There are 1,618 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $64,506, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Great Barrington
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants46.4% → 58.8%(+12.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population2,713 → 2,331(−14%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age36.9 → 47.9(+11.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War38.2%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 55 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Great Barrington, decade by decade
Great Barrington population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,713
$61,430
$276,488
23.0%
16.2
2000
2,459
$63,898
$277,074
35.8%
20.8
2010
2,231
$61,923
$460,487
39.0%
34.0
2020
2,234
$53,172
$458,151
41.3%
46.0
2024
2,331
$64,506
$524,700
45.7%
43.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
Great Barrington, Massachusetts has about 2,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Great Barrington, Massachusetts earns about $64,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Great Barrington, Massachusetts expensive?
In Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $524,700, and the typical rent is about $1,188 a month.
How educated are people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
About 45.7% of adults age 25 and over in Great Barrington, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
About 12.9% of people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Great Barrington, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Great Barrington, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 382 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.
