In 2023, Berkshire County, MA had a population of 128k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $72,565. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berkshire County, MA declined from 128,763 to 128,047, a −0.556% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,744 to $72,565, a 4.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).
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.
97.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $283,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.
Most people in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 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.