Berks County, PA

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2019 Population

421,164

0.241% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.9

0.746% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$67,708

8.22% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$188,100

1.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

210,794

0.666% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Berks County, PA had a population of 421k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $67,708. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Berks County, PA grew from 420,152 to 421,164, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $62,564 to $67,708, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.83%). 0% of the households in Berks County, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Berks County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,817 degrees awarded in 2020), Alvernia University (815 degrees), and Reading Area Community College (457 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Berks County, PA was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%. Most people in Berks County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Berks County, PA borders Chester County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Schuylkill County, PA.

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Diversity

Berks County, PA is home to a population of 421k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.45% of Berks County, PA residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2019, there were 6.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (296k people) in Berks County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k White (Hispanic) and 38.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berks County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
296k ± 119
White (Hispanic)
42.5k ± 4.74k
Other (Hispanic)
38.8k ± 4.6k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

94.6k people

22.5% of the people in Berks County, PA are hispanic (94.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

7.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

31.1k people

As of 2019, 7.45% of Berks County, PA residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County, PA was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Berks County, PA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Berks County, PA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Berks County, PA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
91,951 ± 7,418 people
Dominican Republic
72,861 ± 6,608 people
China
65,984 ± 6,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 91,951 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,861 and China with 65,984.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Berks County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Berks County, PA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,411 ± 1,219
Gulf War (1990s)
3,340 ± 925
Korea
2,783 ± 643

Berks County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Berks County, PA is $67,708. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Berks County, PA was Census Tract 119.03 with a value of $119,167, followed by Census Tract 111.02 and Census Tract 121.05, with respective values of $106,973 and $103,534.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,144. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Berks County, PA employs 211k people. The largest industries in Berks County, PA are Manufacturing (33,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,694 people), and Retail Trade (22,639 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($173,627), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,775), and Information ($71,084).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,708

2019 value

± $2,892

8.22%

1 Year Growth

± 4.9%

Households in Berks County, PA have a median annual income of $67,708, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,564 in 2018, which represents a 8.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Berks County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$71,051

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,079

$54,144

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $847

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$72,189 ± $38,209
Asian
$65,415 ± $3,847
White
$56,158 ± $698

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berks County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 119.03
Census Tract 111.02
Census Tract 121.05

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berks County, PA was Census Tract 119.03 with a value of $119,167, followed by Census Tract 111.02 and Census Tract 121.05, with respective values of $106,973 and $103,534.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County, PA (48.6k out of 405k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
31,050 ± 1,260
Hispanic
25,502 ± 1,123
Two Or More
5,903 ± 609

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

211k

2019 Value

± 7,400

0.666%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berks County, PA grew at a rate of 0.666%, from 209k employees to 211k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berks County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,966 people), Production Occupations (19,671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berks County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Berks County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,966 people), Production Occupations (19,671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,297 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Berks County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.66 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Berks County, PA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,041), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($80,288), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,424).

Industries

Employment by Industries

211k

2019 Value

± 7,400

0.666%

1 Year growth

± 4.86%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berks County, PA grew at a rate of 0.666%, from 209k employees to 211k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berks County, PA, are Manufacturing (33,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,694 people), and Retail Trade (22,639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berks County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berks County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Berks County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (33,427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,694 people), and Retail Trade (22,639 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Berks County, PA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.1 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.64 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Berks County, PA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($173,627), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($120,775), and Information ($71,084).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Berks County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Berks County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Berks County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Berks County, PA

53.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Berks County, PA awarded 3,936 degrees. The student population of Berks County, PA is skewed towards women, with 6,224 male students and 10,713 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County, PA are White (2,758 and 70.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (530 and 13.6%), Black or African American (279 and 7.14%), and Unknown (146 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Berks County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,817 and 46.2%), Alvernia University (815 and 20.7%), and Reading Area Community College (457 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Berks County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (483 and 12.3%), Registered Nursing (174 and 4.42%), and General Psychology (162 and 4.12%).

The median tuition costs in Berks County, PA are $31,090 for private four year colleges, and $7,716 and $11,574 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
144 degree-majorss awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
111 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
376 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County, PA was General Psychology with 144 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
1,817 degrees awarded
Alvernia University
815 degrees awarded
Reading Area Community College
457 degrees awarded

$7,716

Median In-State Public

$31,090

Median Private

In 2020, the Berks County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with 1,817 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,362

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,574

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,362 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County, PA, which is 0.529 times less than the 2,574 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Berks County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,758 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
279 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Berks County, PA was White students. These 2,758 degrees mean that there were 5.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 530 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berks County, PA was $188,100 in 2019, which is 0.782 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $188,100, a 1.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Berks County, PA is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Berks County, PA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berks County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$188,100

2019 Median

± $4,733

$186,000

2018 Median

± $5,822

In 2019, the median property value in Berks County, PA grew to to $188,100 from the previous year's value of $186,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Berks County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$67,708

Median Household Income

± $2,892

155k

Number of Households

± 5,728

In 2019, the median household income of the 155k households in Berks County, PA grew to $67,708 from the previous year's value of $62,564.

The following chart displays the households in Berks County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Berks County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2019 Homeownership

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.6% of the housing units in Berks County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Berks County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berks County, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Berks County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (7.28%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2019, 81.5% of workers in Berks County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.28%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berks County, 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, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.6% of the population of Berks County, PA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.564% increase from the previous year (1595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1785 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berks County, PA

Primary care physicians in Berks County, PA see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 0.564% increase from the previous year (1,595 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.44%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berks County, PA declined by 4.94% from 5.72% to 5.44%.

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