County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berks County
- What is the median household income in Berks County?
- The median household income in Berks County is $77,684 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berks County?
- The poverty rate in Berks County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berks County?
- $239,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berks County?
- The median gross rent in Berks County is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berks County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Berks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
429,989
Median Income
$77,684
Median Home Value
$239,700
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,956 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
429,989
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.8%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.2%
Mexican
3.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,684
±$1,522
+$1,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,206
Median Family Income
$95,578
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
171,147
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$239,700
-$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
18.5%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
23.2%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
20.5%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
161,701
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Asia
11.2%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Berks County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Berks County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 1,023 | 1,723 |
| Other flows - South | 875 | 1,462 |
| Lancaster County | 571 | 1,003 |
| Lehigh County | 546 | 855 |
| Chester County | 534 | 818 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 376 | 611 |
| Philadelphia County | 308 | 503 |
| Bronx County | 301 | 616 |
| Lebanon County | 270 | 494 |
| Schuylkill County | 255 | 423 |