Great Barrington (CDP), Massachusetts

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Great Barrington, Massachusetts
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Massachusetts
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Berkshire
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2459
population_density_km2 = 670.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1737.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 215
elevation_ft = 705
latd = 42 |latm = 11 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 21 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 01230
area_code = 413
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blank_info = 25-26780
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blank1_info = 0607441
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Great Barrington is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Great Barrington is located at coor dms|42|11|43|N|73|21|45|W|city (42.19532, -73.362645)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,459 people, 1,184 households, and 590 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 668.6/km² (1,737.7/mi²). There were 1,282 housing units at an average density of 348.6/km² (906.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.84% White, 3.09% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of the population.

There were 1,184 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.1% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,077, and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $31,653 versus $28,846 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,390. About 2.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

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