Becket

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.065
State:: Massachusetts

Becket is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Becket has a 2025 population of 1,899. Becket is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Becket is $117,024 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Becket is 50.7 years: 46.9 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Becket includes 92.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,899	92.68%
Two or more races	138	6.73%
Asian	12	0.59%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Becket Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Becket's average per capita income is $54,402. Household income levels show a median of $75,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,813	-
Families	$92,386	$135,921
Households	$75,625	$117,024
Non Families	-	$83,676

$54,402

Average Income

$75,625

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate