In 2018, Berks County, PA had a population of 420k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $62,564. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Berks County, PA grew from 417,854 to 420,152, a 0.55% increase and its median household income grew from $61,058 to $62,564, a 2.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%). NaNk% of the people in Berks County, PA speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berks County, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,983 degrees awarded in 2017), Alvernia University (708 degrees), and Albright College (572 degrees).
The median property value in Berks County, PA is $186,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Berks County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County, PA is 2 cars per household.
Berks County, PA borders Lebanon County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, and Chester County, PA.