Berks County, Pennsylvania

Berks County is one of the 67 county of Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 373638 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 403595, It is ninth most populous county in Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 865.67 sq mi (2242.08 sq km), of which, 858.88 square miles (2224.49 sq km) of it is land and 6.79 square miles (17.59 sq km) of it is water, making it the 19th largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Berks County Pennsylvania
Map of Berks County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 373638 people, 141570 households, and 98463 families living in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile (167.95/kmē), giving it the 12th most densely populated county among the Pennsylvania. There were 150222 housing units at an average density of 174.9 per square mile (67.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people. In the county Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 403595, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.99% White, 5.17% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 1.33% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 1.14% from two or more races.

Berks County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Berks County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Berks County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44714, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52997, it is Pennsylvania's eighth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21232, making it the tenth wealthiest county by per capita income among the Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 94301 pupils and students, of which 47425 are male and 46876 are female, 25.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6397 nursery or pri school, 5186 kindergarten, 43905 elementary school, 20628 high school and 18185 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amity Gardens CdpBerks County0.950.95033703543.82761460586
2Bally BoroughBerks County0.520.52010622030.42453749063
3Bechtelsville BoroughBerks County0.530.5309311741.61962748846
4Bernville BoroughBerks County0.410.4108652121.81903841250
5Birdsboro BoroughBerks County1.431.390.0450643646.22089053932
6Boyertown BoroughBerks County0.80.8039404941.72119439232
7Centerport BoroughBerks County0.190.1903271714.42092747115
8Fleetwood BoroughBerks County1.041.04040183859.72160048621
9Flying Hills CdpBerks County0.310.31011913887.33682259596
10Hamburg BoroughBerks County21.860.1441142212.22068937683
11Kenhorst BoroughBerks County0.590.59026794551.82137940452
12Kutztown BoroughBerks County1.591.59050673191.41880335677
13Laureldale BoroughBerks County0.810.81037594618.72052242951
14Leesport BoroughBerks County0.750.720.0318052507.92014847067
15Lenhartsville BoroughBerks County0.130.1301731296.61699836071
16Lorane CdpBerks County1.581.58029941899.62292056303
17Lyons BoroughBerks County0.390.3905041278.82045940500
18Mohnton BoroughBerks County0.870.870296333962126841429
19Mount Penn BoroughBerks County0.430.43030167076.82173841326
20New Morgan BoroughBerks County5.785.560.21356.32776945250
21Reading CityBerks County10.069.820.24812078270.21308626698
22Reiffton CdpBerks County1.621.62028881780.22586660893
23Robesonia BoroughBerks County0.890.89020362293.62409344943
24Shillington BoroughBerks County1.021.02050594964.42232243833
25Shoemakersville BoroughBerks County0.50.5021244272.81575637981
26Sinking Spring BoroughBerks County1.351.35026391960.72305335078
27Spring Ridge CdpBerks County0.890.890786882.14782283345
28St. Lawrence BoroughBerks County0.910.91018121996.82208847400
29Strausstown BoroughBerks County0.180.1803391919.61973338125
30Topton BoroughBerks County0.680.680194828442400945888
31Wernersville BoroughBerks County0.80.8021502690.32185845605
32West Lawn BoroughBerks County0.210.21015977428.82035740595
33West Reading BoroughBerks County0.570.57040497079.62141438340
34West Wyomissing CdpBerks County0.660.660301645652096943553
35Whitfield CdpBerks County0.670.67029524395.12866666515
36Womelsdorf BoroughBerks County0.870.87025992995.82213345082
37Wyomissing BoroughBerks County3.843.820.02858722463731354681
38Wyomissing Hills BoroughBerks County0.710.71025683606.63402461364
39Adamstown BoroughLancaster County, Berks County1.371.3701203880.72084043578
YearPopulation
April 2000 census373638
April 2000 Estimate373638
July 2000 Estimate374497
July 2001 Estimate377068
July 2002 Estimate380447
July 2003 Estimate384285
July 2004 Estimate388835
July 2005 Estimate393305
July 2006 Estimate398353
July 2007 Estimate401479
July 2008 Estimate403595
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school353128666397
Kindergarten255626305186
Elementary school227182118743905
High school10741988720628
College or graduate school78791030618185
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Berks County, Pennsylvania$44714$52997$21232
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587