Dalton is located in Berkshire county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Dalton is 6,573 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.0% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $73,942, per capita income is $44,622. There are a total of 3,081 housing units with 76.3% owner occupied. Education includes 20.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dalton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.