Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

150,607

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.17%

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,030

1.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$284,200

8.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,605

2.06% 1-year decline

About

6.97% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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 2024, the median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $284,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA borders Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Berks County (Northwest)--Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Lehigh County (South, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Western Upper)--Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Upper) PUMA, PA, and Chester County (North) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 151k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.81% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.73k people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,285 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,154 households), and German (487 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,033

Women

49.6%

75,178

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 149,211 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 1.5k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 694

7.48%

Hispanic Population

11.3k people

7.48% of the people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (11.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
562 ± 581 people
India
365 ± 468 people
Germany
289 ± 417 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 562 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 365 and Germany with 289.

Foreign-Born Population

3.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

3.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.05k people

As of 2024, 3.81% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents (5.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,285 households (3.67%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,154 households (0.802%)
German
487 households (0.339%)

6.97% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.67% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,022 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
1,177 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,169 ± 245

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA employs 73.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA were 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), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($153,379), Nondepository credit & related activities ($134,136), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($131,066).

Males in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,750. The income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,407

Women

46.7%

39,198

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 73,605 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.6k

2023 Value

−2.06%

1 Year decline

± −2.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,508

Median earning men ± $1,032

$43,723

Median earning women ± $2,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,785), Information ($83,854), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,608).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,111), Wholesale Trade ($61,756), and Public Administration ($58,811).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,416 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,416 students enrolled in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,330 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
236 degrees awarded
General Psychology
111 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 236 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,736 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with 1,736 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 660 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.613 times less than the 1,076 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,301 degrees mean that there were 8.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 155 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.478% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.282% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (45.4k), Some college (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (20.4k).

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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $284,200 in 2024, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,300 to $284,200, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$284,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,764

$46,572

Median Property Taxes

±$1,208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County (East) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$91,030

Median Household Income

± $2,862

57.9k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $91,030 from the previous year's value of $89,811.

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

0.42

2022 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (6.97%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.97%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (11.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.596% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.596%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined by 2.52% from 4.52% to 4.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.