Berks County Demographics
A map of Berks County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 291,258 | 67.9% |
Hispanic | 99,550 | 23.2% |
Black | 18,087 | 4.2% |
Multiracial | 11,667 | 2.7% |
Asian | 6,225 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 2,062 | 0.5% |
Berks County, Pennsylvania had a population of 428,849 in 2020. It was 67.9% White, 4.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 23.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Berks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Berks County is the 9th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Berks County's White Population
291,258 residents of Berks County identify as White, or 67.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Berks County slightly less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more White than neighboring Lehigh County (60.9% White). Berks County is less White than neighboring Schuylkill County (88.2% White), Chester County (75.9% White), Lancaster County (79.7% White), and Lebanon County (79.6% White).
Berks County's Black Population
18,087 residents of Berks County identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Berks County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more Black than neighboring Schuylkill County (2.9% Black), Lancaster County (3.5% Black), and Lebanon County (1.8% Black). Berks County is less Black than neighboring Lehigh County (6.1% Black), and Chester County (5.3% Black).
Berks County's Asian Population
6,225 residents of Berks County identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Berks County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more Asian than neighboring Schuylkill County (0.5% Asian). Berks County is less Asian than neighboring Lehigh County (3.7% Asian), Chester County (6.6% Asian), and Lancaster County (2.5% Asian).
Berks County's Hispanic Population
99,550 residents of Berks County identify as Hispanic, or 23.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Berks County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schuylkill County (5.6% Hispanic), Chester County (8.1% Hispanic), Lancaster County (11.1% Hispanic), and Lebanon County (14.2% Hispanic). Berks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lehigh County (25.9% Hispanic).
Berks County's Native American/Other Population
2,062 residents of Berks County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Berks County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schuylkill County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lebanon County (0.4% Native American/Other). Berks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lehigh County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Berks County's Multiracial Population
11,667 residents of Berks County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Berks County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Berks County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Berks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Schuylkill County (2.4% Multiracial), and Lebanon County (2.5% Multiracial). Berks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lehigh County (2.9% Multiracial), and Chester County (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.