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Berks County

Pennsylvania · 373,638 residents · 856.403 sq mi
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Berks County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,714. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $104,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
373,638
+11%since 1990
from 336,523 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
436 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+5%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K356K385K414K443K1990201020202024Berks County
2024433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,714
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,232
+45%since 1990
from $14,604 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(315,186)
Black2.9%(9,844)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(16,290)
Asian0.7%(2,490)
Diversity Score24.8%(83,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(317,025)
Black3.3%(12,478)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(36,357)
Asian1%(3,713)
Diversity Score31.7%(118,273)
Diversity Score
32
+28%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.6 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.

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Compare Berks County to nearby counties

BERKS COUNTY VS
Lehigh County
Income$80,079+79%
Home value$300,400+188%
Population384,383−13%
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BERKS COUNTY VS
Schuylkill County
Income$68,313+53%
Home value$153,000+47%
Population145,085−67%
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BERKS COUNTY VS
Lebanon County
Income$78,425+75%
Home value$242,000+132%
Population146,380−67%
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BERKS COUNTY VS
Lancaster County
Income$86,959+94%
Home value$301,100+188%
Population563,159+28%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

Berks County, Pennsylvania has about 373,638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Berks County, Pennsylvania earns about $44,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berks County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Berks County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Berks County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berks County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Berks County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,115 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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