In 2019, Berkshire County, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $59,230. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Berkshire County, MA declined from 127,328 to 126,425, a −0.709% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,674 to $59,230, a 4.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%). 0% of the households in Berkshire County, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
97.5% of the residents in Berkshire County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berkshire County, MA are Williams College (818 degrees awarded in 2020), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (424 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (308 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%. Most people in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkshire County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Berkshire County, MA borders Litchfield County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, and Bennington County, VT.