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

2022 Employed Population

75,154

0.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).

6.72% 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 (1,710 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $262,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 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 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 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.85k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,305 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,127 households), and German (421 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,809

Women

49.6%

74,976

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 148,785 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 99%, 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)
128k ± 1.52k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.55k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 593

7.37%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.37% of the people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
519 ± 558 people
India
453 ± 522 people
Canada
320 ± 439 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 519 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 453 and Canada with 320.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 3.27%, 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
5,305 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 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%. 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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.72% 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
3,176 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,022 ± 162
Gulf War (1990s)
1,014 ± 261

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA employs 75.2k people. The largest industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,770 people), Construction (4,409 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,540 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($143,809), National security & international affairs ($141,032), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($126,773).

Males in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,662. The income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,294

Women

48.3%

38,798

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 75,092 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

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Occupations

75.2k

2022 Value

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 0.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 74.9k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,169 people), Other managers (2,070 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,946 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.2k

2022 Value

0.34%

1 Year growth

± 0.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.34%, from 74.9k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,770 people), Construction (4,409 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,540 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

$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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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,710 degrees. The student population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,077 male students and 4,378 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (1,303 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (135 and 8.01%), Black or African American (110 and 6.53%), and Unknown (65 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,710 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (240 and 14%), General Psychology (107 and 6.26%), and Secondary Education & Teaching (100 and 5.85%).

The median tuition cost in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,864 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,455 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,455 students enrolled in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,403 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
107 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
221 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 107 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

1,710 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with 1,710 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 654 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.619 times less than the 1,056 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,303 degrees mean that there were 9.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 135 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 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) 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 2022, 0.469% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.244% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.3k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 $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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is $89,811. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$262,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,430

$45,822

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

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

80.2%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.2% 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 79.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $89,811 from the previous year's value of $85,553.

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

0.42

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

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.237% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

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

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA 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

Using averages, employees in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% 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

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (10.6k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

95.5% of the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.666% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew by 1.7% from 4.45% to 4.52%.

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.