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Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania · 872 residents · 0.416 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
872
+2%since 2023
from 852 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,096 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 2,048 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.5
−1%since 2023
from 19.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
64870977083189220202024Penn State Berks
2024872
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$6,952
+29%since 2023
from $5,399 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(611)
Black12.3%(105)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(75)
Asian2%(17)
Other5.2%(44)
Diversity Score57.5%(490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(597)
Black13.4%(117)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(83)
Asian4.5%(39)
Other4.1%(36)
Diversity Score62.6%(546)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
−5%since 2023
from 9.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
47.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
Female
63.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
86.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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