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Great Barrington CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,953 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Great Barrington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Great Barrington CDP

What is the median household income in Great Barrington CDP?
The median household income in Great Barrington CDP is $57,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Great Barrington CDP?
The poverty rate in Great Barrington CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Great Barrington CDP?
$459,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Great Barrington CDP?
The median gross rent in Great Barrington CDP is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Great Barrington CDP residents have a college degree?
47.0% of adults in Great Barrington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,953
Median Income
$57,071
Median Home Value
$459,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,703 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$74,400 (+19.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,953
Median Age 55.0
Female 65.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,071 ±$22,449
-$44,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,998
Median Family Income $80,543
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,075
Owner-Occupied 64.5%
Renter-Occupied 35.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $459,000
-$66,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 48.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
42.4%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
51.0%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
52.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
4.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
16.4%
20+ units
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.3%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.8%
Some College / Associate 8.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.1%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
8.5%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.1%
Production
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.4 min
Drove Alone 65.7%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 3.4%
Work from Home 16.1%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 990
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
5.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
21.6%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 16.1% Working age (18–64): 83.9% 65 and over: 35.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.2%
Naturalized Citizen 88.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.9%
Latin America
16.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.6%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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