Great Barrington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,245 people and two associated neighborhoods, Great Barrington is the 217th largest community in Massachusetts. Great Barrington has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

Housing costs in Great Barrington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Great Barrington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.61% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Great Barrington, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Great Barrington provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Great Barrington is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.79% of adults in Great Barrington have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Great Barrington in 2022 was $52,341, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,364 for a family of four. However, Great Barrington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Great Barrington is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Great Barrington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Great Barrington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Great Barrington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Great Barrington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.