Berks County Demographics

Population

  • Total Population493,421
  • Male Population(49.5 %) 244,232
  • Female Population(50.5 %) 249,189
  • Median Age43.80
There are currently 493,421 people living in Berks County. Out of the total population number, 244,232 are men and 249,189 are women. The median age for Berks County dwellers is 43.80.

Employment

  • White Collar172,871
  • Blue Collar68,507
There are currently 172,871 white-collar jobs and 68,507 blue-collar jobs in Berks County.

Households

  • Total Households184,668
  • Family Households125,120
  • Non-family Households59,548
  • Households With Children57,545
  • Households Without Children127,123
  • Average People Per Household2.62
There are currently 184,668 households in Berks County. Out of this total, 125,120 are family households, 59,548 are non-family households, 57,545 are households with children and 127,123 are households without children. The average number of people per household in Berks County is 2.62.

Education(Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education)

  • No High School16,675
  • Some High School168,909
  • Some College84,134
  • Associate Degree32,265
  • Bachelors Degree62,145
  • Graduate Degree33,299
There are 16,675 people living in Berks County without a high school degree, 168,909 people with some high school degree and 84,134 people with a college degree. 32,265 people have an associate degree, 62,145 hold a bachelor’s degree, while 33,299 boast a graduate degree.

Marital Status(Number of people who have the following marital status)

  • Never Married126,772
  • Married208,065
  • Separated8,659
  • Widowed24,723
  • Divorced41,705
126,772 of the people living in Berks County have never been married, while 208,065 are married and 8,659 are separated. A total of 24,723 people are widowed and 41,705 people are divorced.

Income/Financial

  • Average Household Income$92,027
  • Median Household Income$79,226
  • Median Income Under 25$50,910
  • Median Income 25-44$90,874
  • Median Income 45-64$95,350
  • Median Income Over 65$49,658

The average household income for people living in Berks County is $92,027, while the median household income is $79,226. The median income in Berks County is $50,910 for those under 25, $90,874 for those aged 25 to 44, $95,350 for those aged 45 to 64, and $49,658 for those over the age of 65.

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