Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

148,795

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.9

0.468% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.79%

6.29% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,517

3.36% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$217,800

4.46% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,899

0.257% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Berks County (East) PUMA, PA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $79,517. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined from 150,393 to 148,795, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,934 to $79,517, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%).

6.11% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,894 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $217,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA borders Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Wyomissing Borough PUMA, PA, Reading City PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA, and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA.

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United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.92% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.35k people).

In 2021, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k White (Hispanic) and 3.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,195 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,423 households), and German (477 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,383

Women

50%

74,395

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 148,778 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.48k
White (Hispanic)
4.42k ± 925
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.26k ± 683

6.06%

Hispanic Population

9.02k people

6.06% of the people in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
454 ± 522 people
India
424 ± 505 people
Canada
390 ± 484 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 454 Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 424 and Canada with 390.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.35k people

2.78%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.18k people

As of 2021, 2.92% of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA residents (4.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,195 households (2.96%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,423 households (1%)
German
477 households (0.336%)

6.11% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,616 ± 374
Gulf War (1990s)
1,027 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
931 ± 212

Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,034 people), Construction (4,377 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,326 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($140,640), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($130,842), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($115,768).

Males in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,340. The income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,294

Women

48.3%

38,798

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 75,092 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

74.9k

2021 Value

−0.257%

1 Year decline

± −0.257%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.257%, from 75.1k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,078 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,970 people), and Registered nurses (1,715 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.9k

2021 Value

−0.257%

1 Year decline

± −0.257%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.257%, from 75.1k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,034 people), Construction (4,377 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,134

Median earning men ± $1,466

$35,889

Median earning women ± $1,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,286), Information ($77,759), and Public Administration ($76,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,059), and Wholesale Trade ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,894 degrees. The student population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,163 male students and 4,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are White (1,453 and 77.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (142 and 7.56%), Black or African American (116 and 6.18%), and Two or More Races (61 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (1,894 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (275 and 14.5%), General Psychology (103 and 5.44%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (103 and 5.44%).

The median tuition cost in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,673 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,673 students enrolled in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,619 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
264 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
103 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
103 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 264 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,894 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with 1,894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 764 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.676 times less than the 1,130 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,453 degrees mean that there were 10.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,346) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.444% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.32% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46k), Some college (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was $217,800 in 2021, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $208,500 to $217,800, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is $79,517. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$217,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,322

$45,835

Median Property Taxes

±$1,302

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berks County (East) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2021

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.1% of the housing units in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,517

Median Household Income

± $2,224

57.2k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $79,517 from the previous year's value of $76,934.

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2021 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0575% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Berks County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (9.31%)
Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.31%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA (9.74k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Berks County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 9.96% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.83% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

9.96%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.83%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA declined by 4.13% from 4.95% to 4.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berks County (East) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.