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Great Barrington

Massachusetts · 2,331 residents · 1.441 sq mi
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Great Barrington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,506. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $524,700. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
−5%since 2000
from 2,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+19%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Great Barrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,506
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,563
+91%since 2000
from $23,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
−5%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$524,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,188
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+88%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,242)
Black3.1%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3%(73)
Asian1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,853)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(255)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(223)
Diversity Score43.4%(1,011)
Diversity Score
43
+154%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 72.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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