---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Berks County, PA"
classification: county
fips: "42011"
state: "PA"
demographics:
  population: 433015
  population_under_18: 95140
  population_18_64: 259775
  population_65_plus: 78100
  median_household_income: 79777
  poverty_rate: 12.23
  homeownership_rate: 71.27
  unemployment_rate: 5.43
  median_home_value: 257300
  gini_index: 0.4455
  vacancy_rate: 4.86
  race_white: 301447
  race_black: 19969
  race_asian: 5859
  race_native: 2854
  hispanic: 107531
  bachelors_plus: 112321
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, pa]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Berks County, PA

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 433015 |
| Under 18 | 95140 |
| 18–64 | 259775 |
| 65+ | 78100 |
| Median household income | 79777 |
| Poverty rate | 12.23 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.27 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.43 |
| Median home value | 257300 |
| Gini index | 0.4455 |
| Vacancy rate | 4.86 |
| White | 301447 |
| Black | 19969 |
| Asian | 5859 |
| Native | 2854 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 107531 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 112321 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023