Moving to Becket, Massachusetts

Population: 1,755. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,786 (+1.8% change)
Males: 883 (50.3%), Females: 872 (49.7%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $46,806
Median house value: $108,700

Population by Race

Races in Becket:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Two or more races (1.1%)
• Black (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), English (16.5%), French (13.7%), Italian (12.5%), German (11.4%), Polish (7.6%).

Elevation: 1200 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Becket

• High school or higher: 87.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Becket town

• Never married: 21.8%
• Now married: 62.9%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 8.2%

2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Becket:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 15 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Becket:

• BARNES MUNI (about 30 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 40 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Becket:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 16 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 25 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 25 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)

Amtrak station near Becket:

• 15 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Becket:

• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 31 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 32 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Public primary/middle school in Becket:

• BECKET WASHINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 12 MAPLE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Becket:

• BECKET ATHENAEUM, INC. (Operating income: $37,741; Location: 3367 MAIN STREET, ROUTE 8; 22,235 books; 162 audio materials; 425 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)