Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Berkshire County is a county located in the United States of Massachusetts. As of 2000 the population was 134953. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 129395, It is the fourth least populous county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It covers total area of 946.27 square miles (2450.83 sq km), of which, 931.32 square miles (2412.11 sq km) of it is land and 14.95 square miles (38.72 sq km) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size.

Berkshire County Massachusetts
Map of Berkshire County, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 134953 residents, 56006 households, and 35110 families in the county. The population density was 144.9 people per square mile (55.95/kmē), giving it the third least densely populated county among the Massachusetts. There were 66301 housing units at an average density of 71.2 per square mile (27.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people. In the county Age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 129395, The racial makeup of the county was 94.32% White, 2.63% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 1.41% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.42% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $39047, making its Massachusetts's lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $50162, it is the third poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21807, making it the tenth highest county by per capita income in Massachusetts.

In 2000, 34081 pupils and students, of which 49.59% are male and 50.41% are female, 25.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.81% nursery or pri school, 4.44% kindergarten, 42.29% elementary school, 22.07% high school and 24.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adams CdpBerkshire County2.262.26057842554.61821028703
2Great Barrington CdpBerkshire County1.421.42024591737.72339035077
3Housatonic CdpBerkshire County0.940.870.0613351526.51663635625
4Lee CdpBerkshire County1.361.36020211481.91806932183
5Lenox CdpBerkshire County1.791.7901667931.52381035662
6North Adams CityBerkshire County20.5720.440.1314681718.31638127601
7Pittsfield CityBerkshire County42.3240.731.59457931124.32054935655
8Williamstown CdpBerkshire County3.433.420.0147541389.82085940223
YearPopulation
April 2000 census134953
April 2000 Estimate134953
July 2000 Estimate134787
July 2001 Estimate133718
July 2002 Estimate133083
July 2003 Estimate132565
July 2004 Estimate131985
July 2005 Estimate131193
July 2006 Estimate130350
July 2007 Estimate130032
July 2008 Estimate129395
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school126110612322
Kindergarten8636491512
Elementary school7214720014414
High school389836227520
College or graduate school366546488313
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Berkshire County, Massachusetts$39047$50162$21807
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587