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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berkshire County
- What is the median household income in Berkshire County?
- The median household income in Berkshire County is $61,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berkshire County?
- The poverty rate in Berkshire County is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkshire County?
- $106,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkshire County?
- The median gross rent in Berkshire County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berkshire County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Berkshire County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,734
Median Income
$61,031
Median Home Value
$106,200
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,847 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
$-9,900 (-8.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+13.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,734
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 99.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,031
±$20,086
-$40,310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,683
Median Family Income
$70,927
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
20.7%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
27.7%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
943
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$106,200
-$419,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
36.9%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
22.5%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
0.4%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Retail
17.1%
Public Admin
9.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Agriculture
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
25.8%
Sales
20.8%
Production
18.8%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
823
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.3%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
25.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 7.8%
Working age (18–64): 92.2%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.7%
Europe
28.7%
Asia
24.1%
Africa
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
27.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Berkshire County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Berkshire County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 464 | 700 |
| Other flows - South | 398 | 646 |
| Other flows - West | 170 | 266 |
| Hampden County | 122 | 197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 121 | 190 |
| Middlesex County | 106 | 179 |
| New York County | 68 | 114 |
| Hampshire County | 66 | 93 |
| Worcester County | 62 | 96 |
| Columbia County | 59 | 91 |