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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,899	92.68%
Two or more races	138	6.73%
Asian	12	0.59%

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