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Dalton town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.77
State:
Massachusetts

Dalton town is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Dalton town has a 2026 population of 6,162. Dalton town is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,325 in 2020.

The median household income in Dalton town is $79,438 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Dalton town is 49.7 years: 53.1 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

6.2K
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.29%
Growth

Dalton town Population

Dalton town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,162-18-0.29%
20256,180-18-0.29%
20246,198-18-0.29%
20236,216-42-0.67%
20226,258-61-0.97%
20216,319-6-0.09%
20206,325-12-0.19%
20196,532-63-0.96%
20186,595-16-0.24%
20176,611-37-0.56%
20166,648-32-0.48%
20156,680-38-0.57%
20146,718-22-0.33%
20136,740-19-0.28%
20126,759170.25%
20116,742-14-0.21%
20106,75320.03%

Median Age

Overall: 49.7 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 53.1 years

Dalton town Adults

There are 4,969 adults, (1,746 of whom are seniors) in Dalton town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,423 (54.7%)
Male: 2,833 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dalton town includes 94.95% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,94094.95%
Two or more races2473.95%
Asian430.69%
Black or African American260.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1352.16%
White901.44%
Black or African American210.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,85093.51%
Two or more races1121.79%
Asian430.69%
Black or African American50.08%

Dalton town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dalton town 's average per capita income is $61,144. Household income levels show a median of $79,438. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

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$134,811-
Families$103,819$126,724
Households$79,438$104,612
Non Families$58,692$64,525

$61,144

Average Income

$79,438

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)