Great Barrington

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  2. Great Barrington Statistics
  3. Great Barrington Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Great Barrington Employment Information
  5. Great Barrington Family Information
  6. Great Barrington Education Information
  7. Great Barrington Business Information
  8. Great Barrington Public Benefits Information
  9. Great Barrington Criminal Information
  10. Great Barrington Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Great Barrington Zip Codes


Great Barrington Legal Resources Back to top

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Great Barrington Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,192
  • Land Area (2000): 114.762 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.176 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): ALFORD, BERKSHIRE HEIGHTS, EGREMONT, GREAT BARRINGTON, GT BARRINGTON, HARTSVILLE, NEW MARLBORO, NEW MARLBOROU, NEW MARLBOROUGH, RISINGDALE, SIMONS ROCK, VAN DEUSENVILLE
Great Barrington Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,563 2003 7,483 2005 7,413
2002 7,621 2004 Not Available 2006 7,486

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Houses (2000): 2,770
Great Barrington Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,360 54.30%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,828 45.70%

Great Barrington Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 53,292
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,448,004,000 / $336,600,000
Great Barrington Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 3,944 3,704 241 6.10% 61
1991 3,915 3,588 327 8.36% 84
1992 3,903 3,572 331 8.47% 84
1993 3,990 3,699 291 7.29% 73
1994 3,924 3,682 241 6.15% 62
1995 4,196 3,985 211 5.03% 50
1996 4,232 4,070 163 3.84% 39
1997 4,311 4,160 151 3.49% 35
1998 4,331 4,212 120 2.76% 28
1999 4,310 4,195 115 2.67% 27
2000 4,087 3,984 103 2.52% 25
2001 4,239 4,118 121 2.85% 29
2002 4,384 4,230 153 3.49% 35
2003 4,391 4,212 179 4.07% 41
2004 4,347 4,184 163 3.74% 37
2005 4,414 4,261 153 3.47% 35
2006 4,443 4,285 158 3.57% 36
2007 4,348 4,186 162 3.74% 38
2008 4,342 4,153 190 4.37% 44
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,345 4,100 245 5.64% 56
Feb 2008 4,318 4,104 214 4.96% 50
Mar 2008 4,255 4,039 216 5.08% 51
Apr 2008 4,193 4,028 165 3.94% 39
May 2008 4,250 4,075 175 4.12% 41
Jun 2008 4,475 4,273 202 4.51% 45
Jul 2008 4,536 4,357 179 3.95% 39
Aug 2008 4,459 4,309 150 3.36% 34
Sep 2008 4,251 4,089 162 3.81% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Great Barrington Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 161 10.56%
2. Health Care 135 8.86%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 128 8.40%
4. Educational Services 127 8.33%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 118 7.74%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 86 5.64%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 82 5.38%
8. Finance and Insurance 73 4.79%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 54 3.54%
10. Paper Manufacturing 51 3.35%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 45 2.95%
12. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 44 2.89%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 35 2.30%
14. Other Transportation 34 2.23%
15. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 34 2.23%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29 1.90%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 27 1.77%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 24 1.57%
19. Gasoline Stations 20 1.31%
20. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 18 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 292 17.96%
2. Health Care 214 13.16%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 192 11.81%
4. Finance and Insurance 86 5.29%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 81 4.98%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 75 4.61%
7. Social Assistance 56 3.44%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 51 3.14%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 48 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 45 2.77%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 37 2.28%
12. Public Administration 36 2.21%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 35 2.15%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 29 1.78%
15. Paper Manufacturing 24 1.48%
16. Other Transportation 22 1.35%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 21 1.29%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 21 1.29%
19. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 19 1.17%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 17 1.05%

Great Barrington Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 136 8.92%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 107 7.02%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 90 5.91%
4. Other Management Occupations 77 5.05%
5. Other Production Occupations 60 3.94%
6. Carpenters 57 3.74%
7. Cashiers 43 2.82%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 43 2.82%
9. Business Operations Specialists 42 2.76%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 41 2.69%
11. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 39 2.56%
12. Other Health Occupations 38 2.49%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 37 2.43%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 34 2.23%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 33 2.17%
16. Top Executives 33 2.17%
17. Lawyers 27 1.77%
18. Painters and Paperhangers 27 1.77%
19. Computer Specialists 25 1.64%
20. Electricians 25 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 103 6.33%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 95 5.84%
3. Secretaries and Admins 80 4.92%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 71 4.37%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 69 4.24%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 66 4.06%
7. Other Management Occupations 63 3.87%
8. Registered Nurses 62 3.81%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 3.51%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 56 3.44%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 52 3.20%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 50 3.08%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 49 3.01%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 41 2.52%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 41 2.52%
16. Other Production Occupations 39 2.40%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 38 2.34%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 38 2.34%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 2.28%
20. Child Care Workers 31 1.91%

Great Barrington Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,519 49.69%
15-35 hours 956 18.86%
1-14 hours 216 4.26%
No regular hours 1,378 27.18%

Great Barrington Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 46 1.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 0.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48 1.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 273 9.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 228 7.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 326 11.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 544 18.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 377 13.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 274 9.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 306 10.64%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 94 3.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 200 6.96%
4 PM-11:59 PM 126 4.38%

Great Barrington Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 187 6.50%
5-9 621 21.60%
10-14 639 22.23%
15-19 313 10.89%
20-24 346 12.03%
25-29 178 6.19%
30-34 170 5.91%
35-39 109 3.79%
40-44 138 4.80%
45-59 10 0.35%
60-89 107 3.72%
At least 90 57 1.98%

Great Barrington Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.63% 2,266 78.82%
30-44 8 0.28% 409 14.23%
45-59 0 0.00% 10 0.35%
At least 60 22 0.77% 142 4.94%

Great Barrington Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 334 10.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,327 75.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 48 1.55%
Color 6 Box Walked 166 5.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 220 7.11%

Great Barrington Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,458 (5,526 people)
Families (2000): 1,480 (4,249 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 639
People at same address in 1995: 3,163
Great Barrington Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 189 7.69%
$10,000-$14,999 71 2.89%
$15,000-$19,999 149 6.06%
$20,000-$24,999 194 7.89%
$25,000-$29,999 154 6.27%
$30,000-$34,999 133 5.41%
$35,000-$39,999 141 5.74%
$40,000-$44,999 102 4.15%
$45,000-$49,999 150 6.10%
$50,000-$59,999 301 12.25%
$60,000-$74,999 247 10.05%
$75,000-$99,999 268 10.90%
$100,000-$124,999 129 5.25%
$125,000-$149,999 55 2.24%
$150,000-$199,999 124 5.04%
$200,000 or more 51 2.07%

Great Barrington Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 830 33.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 722 29.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 144 5.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 337 13.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 262 10.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 94 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 40 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Great Barrington Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,122 29.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,196 16.65%
Public Assistance 37 0.52%
Retirement 348 4.84%
Self Employment 547 7.62%
Social Security 615 8.56%
Supplemental Security 80 1.11%
Wage / Salary 1,953 27.19%
Other 285 3.97%

Great Barrington Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 695 60.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 450 39.30%

Great Barrington Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 165 6.84%
Color 1 Box Married 1,353 56.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 815 33.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 79 3.28%

Great Barrington Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 313 11.15%
Color 1 Box Married 1,356 48.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 772 27.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 366 13.04%

Great Barrington Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Education Information Back to top
Great Barrington Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 139 2.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 421 8.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,520 31.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 916 18.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 322 6.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 769 15.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 786 16.13%

Great Barrington Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 59 0.95% 36 0.58% 95 1.53%
Kindergarten 75 1.21% 6 0.10% 81 1.31%
Grades 1-4 250 4.04% 7 0.11% 257 4.15%
Grades 5-8 282 4.55% 74 1.20% 356 5.75%
Grades 9-12 385 6.22% 36 0.58% 421 6.80%
Undergrad college 149 2.41% 224 3.62% 373 6.02%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.52% 30 0.48% 62 1.00%
Total 1,232 19.90% 413 6.67% 1,645 26.57%

Great Barrington Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 5,232
Great Barrington Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Public Benefits Information Back to top
Great Barrington Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,179 93.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 349 6.31%

Great Barrington Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Criminal Information Back to top
Great Barrington Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.529 0.000 0.000 0.132 0.661 0.000 3.438 8.462 1.058 12.958
2002 2.887 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.887 0.000 4.330 9.448 1.837 15.615
2003 2.272 0.535 0.000 0.134 2.940 0.000 2.806 12.829 1.336 16.972
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.372 0.135 0.000 0.135 3.642 0.000 2.698 8.768 0.405 11.871
2006 3.072 0.267 0.000 0.267 3.607 0.000 3.072 12.557 0.935 16.564
2007 1.212 0.269 0.135 0.000 1.617 0.000 4.176 14.415 0.674 19.264

Great Barrington Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 14
2005 1 13
2006 1 13
2007 1 13

Great Barrington Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 103
2002 141

Great Barrington Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Great Barrington Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 571 9.22%
10-19 Years 1,033 16.68%
20-29 Years 594 9.59%
30-39 Years 662 10.69%
40-49 Years 975 15.75%
50-59 Years 909 14.68%
60-69 Years 500 8.07%
70-79 Years 491 7.93%
80-89 Years 355 5.73%
90+ Years 102 1.65%

Great Barrington Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,886 46.61%
Color 1 Box Female 3,306 53.39%

Great Barrington Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,753 92.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 140 2.26%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 138 2.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 86 1.39%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 57 0.92%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.18%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Great Barrington Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,213 19.05%
2. Italian 764 12.00%
3. English 763 11.98%
4. German 722 11.34%
5. Polish 503 7.90%
6. United States Or American 466 7.32%
7. French Non-Basque 436 6.85%
8. Russian 192 3.01%
9. Scottish 181 2.84%
10. French Canadian 95 1.49%

Great Barrington Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,481 92.02%
2. French 156 2.62%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 121 2.03%
4. German 83 1.39%
5. Polish 40 0.67%
6. Arabic 35 0.59%
7. Italian 19 0.32%
8. Greek 15 0.25%
9. Hungarian 6 0.10%

Great Barrington Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,863 94.75%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 112 1.81%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 213 3.44%

Great Barrington Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Great Barrington Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Great Barrington Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01230