Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 128,224 in 2025 across 2,401 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 128,224
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,401 km²
- Density
- 53
- per km²
- Median income
- $76,013
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 90.3% | 12 / 14 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,097 | 14 / 14 | 732 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $305,400 | 13 / 14 | 601 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 69.9% | 6 / 14 | 2,252 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 17.7% | 4 / 14 | 1,055 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.0% | 3 / 14 | 481 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.9% | 10 / 14 | 551 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.1 | 14 / 14 | 2,938 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.6% | 12 / 14 | 1,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.2% | 13 / 14 | 765 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.9% | 9 / 14 | 1,383 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.3 | 3 / 14 | 414 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,042 | 10 / 14 | 620 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 8.1% | 13 / 14 | 1,121 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.0% | 11 / 14 | 2,977 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.9% | 5 / 14 | 2,375 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 84.8% | 3 / 14 | 1,282 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.4% | 4 / 14 | 2,019 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 16.5% | 6 / 14 | 730 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.494 | 3 / 14 | 321 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $76,013 | 12 / 14 | 779 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $49,365 | 9 / 14 | 235 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.4% | 5 / 14 | 885 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 40.0% | 11 / 14 | 275 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.1% | 6 / 14 | 463 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 1.7% | 13 / 14 | 3,139 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.0% | 3 / 14 | 1,552 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 128,224 | 11 / 14 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 53 | 13 / 14 | 735 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.5% | 9 / 14 | 244 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.6% | 4 / 14 | 295 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 21.2 | 12 / 14 | 2,223 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 14.2% | 11 / 14 | 500 / 3,144 |
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