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Berkshire County

Massachusetts · 134,953 residents · 926.874 sq mi
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Berkshire County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,047. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $115,100. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,953
−3%since 1990
from 139,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
125K129K133K137K141K1990201020202024Berkshire County
2024129K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(6,964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(8,378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(9,113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(9,704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(7,423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(14,725)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(20,848)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(20,042)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(13,533)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(11,593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(9,208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(3,422)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,047
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,807
+47%since 1990
from $14,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
33.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(135,133)
Black1.8%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,126)
Asian0.7%(980)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(126,961)
Black1.9%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,286)
Asian1%(1,312)

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)
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Turkish0.1%(81)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(69)
Haitian0%(57)
Iranian0%(53)
Israeli0%(37)
Moroccan0%(23)
Slovene0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(15,368)
Married58.1%(30,207)
Widowed3.3%(1,695)
Divorced9.1%(4,730)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(13,579)
Married51.9%(30,316)
Widowed13.2%(7,691)
Divorced11.6%(6,783)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

Berkshire County, Massachusetts has about 134,953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Berkshire County, Massachusetts earns about $39,047 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?

About 26.0% 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 9.5% of people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berkshire County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Berkshire County, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,399 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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