Great Barrington is a city located in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Great Barrington has a 2024 population of 1,636. Great Barrington is currently declining at a rate of -7.2% annually and its population has decreased by -26.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,213 in 2020.
The average household income in Great Barrington is $71,658 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Great Barrington is 49.8 years, 43.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Great Barrington was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 970 | 1.91 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Non Family | 540 | 1.06 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Married | 296 | 2.84 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Female | 134 | 3.31 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.9
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 78.57%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.05% of Great Barrington residents speak only English, while 15.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.48% of the population.
rate
5.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.92%
Male Poverty Rate
3.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Great Barrington is White, with 6.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Great Barrington is White, with 6.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.61%
Born in Great Barrington
90.58%
Native Born
9.42%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
8.25%
Naturalized
90.58% of Great Barrington residents were born in the United States, with 45.61% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,636 | -127 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,763 | -127 | -6.72% |
| 2022 | 1,890 | -127 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 2,017 | -196 | -8.86% |
| 2020 | 2,213 | 143 | 6.91% |
| 2019 | 2,070 | -422 | -16.93% |
| 2018 | 2,492 | 54 | 2.21% |
| 2017 | 2,438 | 19 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 2,419 | 75 | 3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,344 | 20 | 0.86% |
| 2014 | 2,324 | -12 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 2,336 | -64 | -2.67% |
| 2012 | 2,400 | -64 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,464 | 233 | 10.44% |
| 2010 | 2,231 | 0 | 0% |