Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

149,162

0.276% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

0.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.39%

8.32% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,811

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,300

6.37% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 149k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $89,811. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew from 148,752 to 149,162, a 0.276% increase and its median household income grew from $85,553 to $89,811, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

6.72% of the households in N/A 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.

98.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,736 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $262,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 149k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.39% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.05k people).

In 2023, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,305 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,127 households), and German (421 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.15k ± 1.04k
White (Hispanic)
3.65k ± 721

7.37%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.37% of the people in N/A are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

3.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.87k people

As of 2023, 3.39% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents (5.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,305 households (3.72%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,127 households (0.79%)
German
421 households (0.295%)

6.72% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.72% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,176 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 261

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

73.6k

2023 Value

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± −2.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 75.2k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,361 people), Other managers (1,970 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,596 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.6k

2023 Value

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± −2.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 75.2k employees to 73.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,760 people), Construction (4,693 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,087

Median earning men ± $1,254

$41,289

Median earning women ± $1,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,893), Public Administration ($90,129), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,989), Wholesale Trade ($53,558), and Public Administration ($53,224).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,736 degrees. The student population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,007 male students and 4,409 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (1,301 and 75.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (155 and 8.96%), Black or African American (116 and 6.71%), and Unknown (63 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,736 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (267 and 15.4%), General Psychology (111 and 6.39%), and Social Work (102 and 5.88%).

The median tuition cost in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $12,220 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $262,300 in 2023, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,600 to $262,300, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$262,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,430

$45,822

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,811

Median Household Income

± $2,312

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.1k households in N/A grew to $89,811 from the previous year's value of $85,553.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.666%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.7% from 4.45% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.