In 2021, Berkshire County, MA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $63,159. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Berkshire County, MA grew from 125,927 to 129,089, a 2.51% increase and its median household income grew from $62,166 to $63,159, a 1.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkshire County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (1.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).
None of the households in Berkshire County, MA 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.
97.9% of the residents in Berkshire County, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Berkshire County, MA are Williams College (692 degrees awarded in 2021), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (322 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (164775) (274 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Berkshire County, MA was $232,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.
Most people in Berkshire County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkshire County, MA was 2 cars per household.
Berkshire County, MA borders Litchfield County, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, and Bennington County, VT.