2025

Cities in Berkshire County, MA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 32 cities in Berkshire County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Berkshire County

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  • 1
    Pittsfield
    White population in Pittsfield is 38,868
    80.19% of Pittsfield population is White
  • 2
    North Adams
    White population in North Adams is 11,823
    88.57% of North Adams population is White
  • 3
    Adams town
    White population in Adams town is 7,930
    94.73% of Adams town population is White
  • 4
    Williamstown town
    White population in Williamstown town is 6,562
    82.18% of Williamstown town population is White
  • 5
    Great Barrington town
    White population in Great Barrington town is 6,383
    84.38% of Great Barrington town population is White

List of 32 cities in Berkshire County, MA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Berkshire County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pittsfield 38,868 80.19% 32.63%
2 North Adams 11,823 88.57% 9.93%
3 Adams town 7,930 94.73% 6.66%
4 Williamstown town 6,562 82.18% 5.51%
5 Great Barrington town 6,383 84.38% 5.36%
6 Dalton town 6,217 94.92% 5.22%
7 Lee town 5,468 91.59% 4.59%
8 4,784 91.61% 4.02%
9 3,222 94.99% 2.71%
10 3,162 93.52% 2.65%
11 2,917 96.18% 2.45%
12 2,030 92.23% 1.70%
13 1,821 93.87% 1.53%
14 1,803 94.99% 1.51%
15 1,712 94.80% 1.44%
16 1,664 96.97% 1.40%
17 1,626 94.37% 1.37%
18 1,324 91.25% 1.11%
19 1,178 94.62% 0.99%
20 1,143 91.73% 0.96%
21 1,005 85.46% 0.84%
22 967 92.18% 0.81%
23 867 90.31% 0.73%
24 771 89.34% 0.65%
25 758 97.06% 0.64%
26 722 97.17% 0.61%
27 617 95.07% 0.52%
28 496 90.35% 0.42%
29 459 96.84% 0.39%
30 377 96.92% 0.32%
31 237 93.31% 0.20%
32 188 95.92% 0.16%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Berkshire County, MA by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Berkshire County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.