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Great Barrington, MA Demographics

A map of Great Barrington's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,75578.6%
Hispanic
25811.5%
Multiracial
994.4%
Asian
753.4%
Black
391.7%
Native American/Other
80.4%

Great Barrington, Massachusetts had a population of 2,234 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 1.7% Black, 3.4% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Great Barrington, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is the 181st most populous. 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's White Population

1,755 residents of Great Barrington identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Great Barrington slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is less White than neighboring Housatonic (85.7% White), Lee (84% White), Canaan (81.6% White), Copake Falls (92.3% White), and Lenox Dale (91.6% White).

Great Barrington's Black Population

39 residents of Great Barrington identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Great Barrington roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is more Black than neighboring Canaan (0.8% Black), Copake Falls (0.6% Black), and Lenox Dale (0.2% Black). Great Barrington is less Black than neighboring Housatonic (3% Black).

Great Barrington's Asian Population

75 residents of Great Barrington identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Great Barrington roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is more Asian than neighboring Housatonic (0.8% Asian), Lee (2.9% Asian), Canaan (1% Asian), Copake Falls (0% Asian), and Lenox Dale (0% Asian).

Great Barrington's Hispanic Population

258 residents of Great Barrington identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Great Barrington roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is more Hispanic than neighboring Housatonic (6.5% Hispanic), Lee (7.8% Hispanic), Copake Falls (1.7% Hispanic), and Lenox Dale (4.1% Hispanic). Great Barrington is less Hispanic than neighboring Canaan (12% Hispanic).

Great Barrington's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Great Barrington identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Great Barrington roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #212 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Housatonic (0.3% Native American/Other). Great Barrington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lee (0.7% Native American/Other), Canaan (0.7% Native American/Other), Copake Falls (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lenox Dale (1.5% Native American/Other).

Great Barrington's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Great Barrington identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Great Barrington roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Great Barrington is ranked #93 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Great Barrington is more Multiracial than neighboring Housatonic (3.7% Multiracial), Lee (2.9% Multiracial), Canaan (3.9% Multiracial), Copake Falls (3.9% Multiracial), and Lenox Dale (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.