In 2022, Berkshire County, MA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $69,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berkshire County, MA declined from 129,089 to 128,763, a −0.253% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,159 to $69,744, a 10.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).
None of the households in Berkshire County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Berkshire County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berkshire County, MA are Williams College (774 degrees awarded in 2022), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (330 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (164775) (277 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $266,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.
Most people in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkshire County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Berkshire County, MA borders Litchfield County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, and Bennington County, VT.