Bernardston

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.39
State:: Massachusetts

Bernardston is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Bernardston has a 2025 population of 2,113. Bernardston is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernardston is $95,729 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median age in Bernardston is 50.1 years: 52.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernardston includes 89.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,863	89.61%
Two or more races	175	8.42%
Asian	33	1.59%
Other race	4	0.19%
Black or African American	3	0.14%
Native American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bernardston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernardston's average per capita income is $52,014. Household income levels show a median of $78,427. The poverty rate stands at 6.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,000	-
Families	$89,779	$112,396
Households	$78,427	$95,729
Non Families	$46,771	$60,185

$52,014

Average Income

$78,427

Median Household Income

6.21%

Poverty Rate