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Berkshire, Massachusetts county Neighborhood Profile
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QuickFacts
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| Total population | 134,953 | 281,421,906 |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| County | Berkshire | |
Berkshire, Massachusetts county Population
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| Male | 64,547 | 47.83% | 49.06% |
| Female | 70,406 | 52.17% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 40.5 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 104,766 | 77.63% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 98,981 | 73.34% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 27,751 | 20.56% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 24,223 | 17.95% | 12.43% |
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| White | 128,235 | 95.02% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 2,679 | 1.99% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 1,333 | 0.99% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 1,041 | 0.77% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 1,665 | 1.23% | 2.43% |
Berkshire, Massachusetts county Housing
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| Total housing units | 66,301 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 10,295 | 15.53% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 56,006 | 84.47% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 37,490 | 56.55% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 18,516 | 27.93% | 30.77% |
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 8,658 | 15.46% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 13,104 | 23.4% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,049 | 14.37% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,958 | 17.78% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,565 | 11.72% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 9,672 | 17.27% | 9.65% |
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| Total households | 56,006 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 35,110 | 62.69% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 20,896 | 37.31% | 31.94% |
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 740 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 10,235 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,372 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,213 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,987 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,223 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 324 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 33 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 116,800 | 119,600 |
Berkshire, Massachusetts county Education
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 34,081 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 2,322 | 6.81% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 1,512 | 4.44% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 14,414 | 42.29% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 7,520 | 22.07% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 8,313 | 24.39% | 22.81% |
Berkshire, Massachusetts county Economy
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 108,466 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 68,806 | 63.44% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 68,792 | 63.42% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 65,253 | 60.16% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 3,539 | 3.26% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 5.1 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 14 | 0.01% | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 39,660 | 36.56% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 57,473 | 52.99% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 33,514 | 30.9% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 33,514 | 30.9% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 32,015 | 29.52% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 8,180 | 7.54% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 5,554 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 41,911 | 38.64% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 51,431 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 18,391 | 16.96% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 11,429 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 2,735 | 2.52% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,525 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 1,487 | 1.37% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 3,191 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 11,658 | 10.75% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 14,179 | | 17,376 |
| | Berkshire, Massachusetts | %, Berkshire, Massachusetts | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 55,874 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 5,523 | 9.88% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 4,169 | 7.46% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 8,005 | 14.33% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 7,575 | 13.56% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 9,186 | 16.44% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 10,947 | 19.59% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 5,042 | 9.02% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 3,494 | 6.25% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 883 | 1.58% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 1,050 | 1.88% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 39,047 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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