Berks County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 29 metrics

Rank among US counties

Berks County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 441,765 (171st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (595th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (918th of 3,094), Median Income (595th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,242nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,842nd of 3,094).

Population
441.8K
171st highest of 3,094
Density
516.1
278th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.06%
1,055th highest of 3,094
Area
856
959th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$79,777
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    595th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    918th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$79,777
    Poorest Counties
    595th of 2,000
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)27.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    923rd of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year817
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,058th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,314th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,181
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,524th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$257,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,242nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,431
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,823rd of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,842nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Salem County, NJ89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Portage County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. York County, PA89% similar
  4. Macomb County, MI89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Madison County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Berks County, PA?
Berks County, PA has a population of 441,765, 171st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Berks County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Berks County, PA ranks best for Median Household Income (595th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (918th of 3,094); Median Income (595th of 2,000).
Where does Berks County, PA rank worst?
Berks County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,242nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,842nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Berks County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Berks County, PA on 29 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

29 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics