Great Barrington is home to 2,231 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 45.6, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 33%. The typical home is worth $320,100, having more than doubled since 2000.
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.
How many people live in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
Great Barrington, Massachusetts has about 2,231 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Great Barrington, Massachusetts earns about $43,045 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 $320,100, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.
How educated are people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?
About 39.0% 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 12.1% 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 482 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.
