Median Household Income
$79,777
Median Home Value
$257,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,181/mo
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7%
Median Age
39.9
Population Over Time
Berks County grew 4.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
413,016
2016
414,097
2018
416,642
2020
419,062
2022
428,483
2024
433,015
Business & Industry
Berks County has 8,521 business establishments employing 172,167 people.
Other services (except public administration)
1,127
Health care and social assistance
941
Construction
877
Accommodation and food services
779
Professional, scientific, and technical services
684
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
574
Real estate and rental and leasing
405
Finance and insurance
385
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.