Dalton

County:: Berkshire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.77
State:: Massachusetts

Dalton is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Dalton has a 2025 population of 6,110. Dalton is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Dalton is $105,479 with a poverty rate of 5.29%. The median age in Dalton is 51 years: 47.6 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dalton includes 95.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,009	95.32%
Two or more races	208	3.3%
Asian	46	0.73%
Black or African American	36	0.57%
Other race	5	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dalton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dalton's average per capita income is $57,511. Household income levels show a median of $81,168. The poverty rate stands at 5.29%.

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	$107,667	-
Families	$95,450	$118,992
Households	$81,168	$105,479
Non Families	$59,722	$78,502

$57,511

Average Income

$81,168

Median Household Income

5.29%

Poverty Rate