Great Barrington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Columbia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,953
Population
1,356/sq mi density
$57,071
Median Income
$43,138 per capita
$459,000
Home Value
$609,557 Zillow
$1,142
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
250
Violent Crime/100K
736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,071 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$459,000 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,953
Census 2023
Population Density
1,356
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
55.0 yrs
41% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
34.4%
Male
65.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,953 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,356 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 34.4% |
| Female | 65.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.1% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 1.6% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |