COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Berkshire County

Massachusetts · 139,352 residents · 926.874 sq mi

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Berkshire County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,500.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

139,352

+3%vs 2000

vs 134,953 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.9

−11%vs 2000

vs 40.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024129K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.2%(8,702)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.3%(8,770)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.3%(8,818)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.3%(10,173)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.4%(10,280)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.1%(21,043)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.8%(20,655)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.1%(14,005)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.6%(13,367)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.3%(12,969)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.6%(7,774)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2%(2,796)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,470

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,047 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,857

−32%vs 2000

vs $21,807 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$114,500

+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $115,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$437

+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $499 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.9% in 2000

34.8% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(126,961)

Black1.9%(2,570)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,286)

Asian1%(1,312)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97%(135,133)

Black1.8%(2,471)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,126)

Asian0.7%(980)

Other0.6%(768)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.1%(2,744)

South American1.4%(1,758)

Central American0.9%(1,153)

Colombian0.8%(1,065)

Salvadoran0.6%(719)

Mexican0.4%(534)

Ecuadorian0.3%(346)

Guatemalan0.2%(280)

Peruvian0.2%(268)

Dominican0.2%(261)

Spaniard0.2%(214)

Cuban0.2%(210)

+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data

Honduran0.1%(109)

Chilean0%(47)

Nicaraguan0%(27)

Venezuelan0%(22)

Costa Rican0%(18)

Argentine0%(10)

Asian origin

Chinese0.5%(639)

Asian Indian0.3%(417)

Nepalese0.3%(353)

Korean0.3%(324)

Vietnamese0.1%(138)

Malaysian0.1%(105)

Cambodian0.1%(97)

Filipino0%(57)

Laotian0%(52)

Japanese0%(47)

Taiwanese0%(45)

Bangladeshi0%(39)

+ 2 more asian origin groups with data

Indonesian0%(33)

Thai0%(31)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(17)

Guamanian0%(13)

Ancestry

Irish19%(24,567)

Italian14.8%(19,190)

English13.8%(17,922)

German10.4%(13,411)

French9%(11,692)

Polish6.6%(8,552)

American4.2%(5,498)

French Canadian3.2%(4,095)

Scottish2.6%(3,347)

Russian1.4%(1,823)

Subsaharan African1%(1,277)

Swedish0.9%(1,229)

+ 44 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.9%(1,200)

Scotch-Irish0.7%(908)

Canadian0.6%(801)

Arab0.6%(716)

Ukrainian0.5%(707)

British0.5%(673)

Lebanese0.5%(655)

Welsh0.5%(613)

Lithuanian0.4%(560)

Norwegian0.4%(540)

Austrian0.4%(520)

Danish0.4%(511)

Hungarian0.4%(459)

West Indian0.3%(451)

Greek0.3%(427)

Portuguese0.3%(418)

Finnish0.3%(401)

Croatian0.3%(371)

Swiss0.3%(331)

Czech0.2%(289)

Romanian0.2%(217)

Ghanaian0.2%(211)

Brazilian0.1%(172)

Cape Verdean0.1%(168)

Slovak0.1%(165)

Jamaican0.1%(147)

Belgian0.1%(138)

Serbian0.1%(131)

Armenian0.1%(121)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(111)

Turkish0.1%(81)

Latvian0.1%(74)

Nigerian0.1%(69)

Haitian0%(57)

Iranian0%(53)

Israeli0%(37)

Moroccan0%(23)

Slovene0%(20)

Palestinian0%(14)

Egyptian0%(13)

Syrian0%(11)

Ethiopian0%(9)

Kenyan0%(3)

Bulgarian0%(2)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.9%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.9%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.1%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married38%(20,881)

Married47.5%(26,058)

Widowed3.4%(1,852)

Divorced11.1%(6,111)

Women 15+

Never married31.9%(18,560)

Married45.4%(26,360)

Widowed9%(5,256)

Divorced13.6%(7,928)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

Berkshire County, Massachusetts has about 139,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Berkshire County, Massachusetts earns about $30,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berkshire County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $114,500, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Berkshire County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

About 8.7% of people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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