Living In Berks County, PA

Berks County Summary

Life in Berks County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Berks County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Berks County:

The population in Berks County is 429,989.
The median home value in Berks County is $302,651.
The median income in Berks County is $77,684.
The median rent in Berks County is $1,143.
The unemployment rate in Berks County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Berks County is 11.7%.
The average high in Berks County is 68.6° and there are 103.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Berks County

List Of Cities & Towns in Berks County

Reading, PA Population 94,836

Wyomissing, PA Population 11,100

Blandon, PA Population 7,546

Shillington, PA Population 5,462

Pennside, PA Population 5,406

Whitfield, PA Population 5,346

Birdsboro, PA Population 5,090

Lorane, PA Population 4,633

West Reading, PA Population 4,537

Hamburg, PA Population 4,377

Sinking Spring, PA Population 4,288

Boye, PA Population 4,264

Laureldale, PA Population 4,259

Alden , PA Population 4,225

Jacksonwald, PA Population 4,201

Kut, PA Population 4,188

Amity Gardens, PA Population 4,158

Reiffton, PA Population 4,114

Fleetwood, PA Population 4,045

Riverview Park, PA Population 3,647

West Wyomissing, PA Population 3,263

Mount Penn, PA Population 3,236

Kenhorst, PA Population 2,987

Mohnton, PA Population 2,924

Womelsdorf, PA Population 2,882

Wernersville, PA Population 2,767

Hyde Park, PA Population 2,649

Adam, PA Population 2,387

Temple, PA Population 2,335

Topton, PA Population 2,305

Leesport, PA Population 2,208

Robesonia, PA Population 2,081

Grill, PA Population 2,042

West Hamburg, PA Population 1,920

South Temple, PA Population 1,821

Lincoln Park, PA Population 1,778

St. Lawrence, PA Population 1,755

New Berlinville, PA Population 1,745

Flying Hills, PA Population 1,663

Fox Chase, PA Population 1,557

Springmont, PA Population 1,552

Hereford, PA Population 1,494

Morgantown, PA Population 1,340

Shoemakersville, PA Population 1,334

Oley, PA Population 1,232

West Lawn, PA Population 1,213

Muhlenberg Park, PA Population 1,179

Bally, PA Population 1,129

Colony Park, PA Population 1,125

Greenfields, PA Population 872

Stony Creek Mills, PA Population 866

Bechtelsville, PA Population 848

Bernville, PA Population 817

Alleghenyville, PA Population 811

Spring Ridge, PA Population 791

Edenburg, PA Population 716

Dauberville, PA Population 691

Gouglersville, PA Population 662

New Jerusalem, PA Population 631

Mertztown, PA Population 630

Gibraltar, PA Population 609

Bethel, PA Population 534

Mount Aetna, PA Population 509

Montrose Manor, PA Population 496

Lyons, PA Population 490

Pennwyn, PA Population 482

Walnuttown, PA Population 472

Stouchsburg, PA Population 412

Shartlesville, PA Population 384

Virginville, PA Population 382

Centerport, PA Population 352

Douglassville, PA Population 322

Mohrsville, PA Population 302

Alsace Manor, PA Population 275

Bowers, PA Population 236

Rehrersburg, PA Population 231

New Schaefferstown, PA Population 210

Dryville, PA Population 198

Baumstown, PA Population 194

Lenhartsville, PA Population 178

Kempton, PA Population 171

New Morgan, PA Population 98

Frystown, PA Population 62

Schubert, PA Population 38

Straus, PA Population 0

Map Of Berks County

Berks County, PA Weather

The average high in Berks County is 68.6°.
There are 81.07 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.4 inches of rain each year with 10.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in Berks County.

Stat	Berks County
Mean High	68.6
Nice Days	81.07
Rainfall	103.4
Snowfall	10.7
Sunny Hours	4:36

68.6°
Average High

103.4
Inches of Rain

Berks County Photos

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Berks County Demographics

Population over time in Berks County

The current population in Berks County is 429,989. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	426,967	1.9%
2022	419,062	0.2%
2021	418,025	-

Gender in Berks County

Berks County is 50.4% female with 216,766 female residents.
Berks County is 49.6% male with 213,223 male residents.

Female

50.4% (216,766)

Male

49.6% (213,223)

Gender	Berks County	PA	USA
Female	50.4%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Berks County

Berks County is:

67.8% White with 291,378 White residents.
4.0% African American with 16,986 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 284 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 5,531 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,846 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 10,810 Two Or More residents.
24.0% Hispanic with 103,077 Hispanic residents.

White

67.8% (291,378)

African American

4.0% (16,986)

American Indian

0.1% (284)

Asian

1.3% (5,531)

Hawaiian

0.0% (77)

Other

0.4% (1,846)

Two Or More

2.5% (10,810)

Hispanic

24.0% (103,077)

Table: Berks County By Race

Race	Berks County	PA	USA
White	67.8%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	4.0%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.0%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Berks County, Pennsylvania

4.5% of households in Berks County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Berks County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Berks County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Berks County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.9% of households in Berks County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Berks County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.0% of households in Berks County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Berks County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.8% of households in Berks County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in Berks County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (19,310)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (12,734)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (29,923)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (30,311)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.9% (42,442)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (71,714)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (60,227)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.8% (80,851)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.8% (42,129)

$200,000 or more

9.4% (40,342)

Income	Berks County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.9%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.8%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.8%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.4%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Berks County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Berks County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Berks County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Berks County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Berks County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Berks County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Berks County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Berks County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Berks County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Berks County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (25,799)

9-12th Grade

7% (30,099)

High School / GED

37% (159,095)

Some College

15% (64,498)

Associate's Degree

9% (38,699)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (73,098)

Master's Degree

7% (30,099)

Professional Degree

1% (4,299)

Doctorate Degree

1% (4,299)

Education	Berks County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	37%	33%	26%
Some College	15%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%