Great Barrington, MA Demographics

A map of Great Barrington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,853	1,755	79.5%	78.6%
Hispanic	255	258	10.9%	11.5%
Multiracial	223	99	9.6%	4.4%
Black	0	39	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	75	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Great Barrington, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 2,331, an increase from the 2,234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Barrington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Barrington has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Great Barrington, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 34.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Barrington is ranked the 174th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Great Barrington was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Barrington's White Population

1,853 residents of Great Barrington, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Barrington is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Great Barrington ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Great Barrington's population has increased from 78.6% to 79.5%.

Great Barrington is more White than neighboring Housatonic (75% White), and Canaan (79.1% White). Great Barrington is less White than neighboring Lee (88% White), Copake Falls (100% White), and Lenox Dale (100% White).

Great Barrington's Black Population

0 residents of Great Barrington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Barrington is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Great Barrington ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Great Barrington's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Great Barrington is less Black than neighboring Housatonic (8.7% Black).

Great Barrington's Asian Population

0 residents of Great Barrington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Barrington is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Great Barrington ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Great Barrington's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Great Barrington is less Asian than neighboring Housatonic (3% Asian), and Lee (9.5% Asian).

Great Barrington's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Great Barrington, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Barrington is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Great Barrington ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Barrington's population has decreased from 11.5% to 10.9%.

Great Barrington is more Hispanic than neighboring Housatonic (5.5% Hispanic), Lee (1% Hispanic), Copake Falls (0% Hispanic), and Lenox Dale (0% Hispanic). Great Barrington is less Hispanic than neighboring Canaan (15.2% Hispanic).

Great Barrington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Great Barrington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Great Barrington is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Barrington ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Barrington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Great Barrington's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Great Barrington, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Barrington is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Great Barrington ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Barrington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Barrington's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.6%.

Great Barrington is more Multiracial than neighboring Housatonic (7.8% Multiracial), Lee (1.5% Multiracial), Canaan (5.7% Multiracial), Copake Falls (0% Multiracial), and Lenox Dale (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.