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Great Barrington

Massachusetts · 2,234 residents · 1.44 sq mi
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Great Barrington is a city of 2,234 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 52.1, about 13 years above the US median. Households here earn about 48% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $378,000, having more than doubled since 2000. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,234
−9%since 2000
from 2,459 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.1
+29%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Great Barrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(123)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(225)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(225)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(388)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.8%(397)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(174)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,870
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,077 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,440
+26%since 2000
from $23,390 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$378,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$924
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
48.1% rent
1.94 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.6
+44%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,242)
Black3.1%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3%(73)
Asian1%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,755)
Black1.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(258)
Asian3.4%(75)
Other1.1%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.5%(55)
Ancestry
Irish20.8%(461)
Polish15.4%(341)
German13.2%(293)
Italian12.3%(272)
English9.8%(217)
American4.7%(104)
Greek1.7%(37)
Norwegian1.7%(37)
French1.6%(35)
Lithuanian1.4%(30)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(17)
Australian0.7%(15)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Hungarian0.6%(14)
Haitian0.6%(14)
Scottish0.5%(11)
Jamaican0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

36.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
63.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
5.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
30.7%
US average: 17.6%
31.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 53 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

Great Barrington, Massachusetts has about 2,234 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Barrington, Massachusetts earns about $43,870 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 $378,000, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Great Barrington, Massachusetts?

About 41.3% 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 5.9% 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 479 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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