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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Great Barrington

Massachusetts · 2,713 residents · 1.441 sq mi
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Great Barrington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,713
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Great Barrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(148)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(198)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(446)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(428)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(227)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(285)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(190)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(47)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,595
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,077 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,016
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $593 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.6% in 2000
53.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Great Barrington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,242)
Black3.1%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3%(73)
Asian1%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,544)
Black5.5%(149)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian7.1%(165)
Mexican1.4%(32)
Puerto Rican0.6%(14)
Venezuelan0.6%(14)
Ancestry
Irish23%(537)
German14.1%(328)
American8.8%(206)
Italian8.8%(204)
Polish8%(187)
English7.5%(175)
Croatian4.6%(107)
Serbian4.6%(107)
French3.2%(75)
British2.9%(67)
Lithuanian2.3%(53)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(36)
Scottish1.4%(32)
Dutch1.3%(31)
Danish1.1%(25)
Finnish1%(23)
Nigerian0.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(20)
Arab0.7%(17)
Lebanese0.7%(17)
Ukrainian0.5%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(212)
Married53.2%(373)
Widowed3%(21)
Divorced13.6%(95)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(512)
Married36.3%(471)
Widowed8.8%(114)
Divorced15.4%(199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

Great Barrington, Massachusetts has about 2,713 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Great Barrington, Massachusetts earns about $25,595 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 $115,200, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

About 23.0% 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 10.4% of people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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