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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGreat BarringtonMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$29,440$38,069$29,829
Median household income$43,870$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,625$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,126$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$27,098$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$27,525$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Great Barrington is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Great Barrington is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Great Barrington is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Great Barrington is 61% lower than the national average

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      $29,243 $43,870 $87,740
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Great Barrington median earnings by income bracket

      Great Barrington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.8%18.8%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other36.7%36.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ghent, NY499$141,250155.3%
      Taconic Shores, NY854$136,583146.9%
      Copake Lake, NY761$86,25055.9%
      Lee, MA1,508$63,25014.3%
      Norfolk, CT639$62,08312.2%
      Great Barrington, MA2,213$43,87020.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nokomis, IL2,213$52,5005.1%
      Cranbury, NJ2,213$210,486280.5%
      Washington Mills, NY2,213$0100.0%
      Bagdad, AZ2,212$70,40227.3%
      Kensington, MD2,212$126,162128.1%
      Great Barrington, MA2,213$43,87020.7%
      Source: The Great Barrington, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).