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Berks County Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 373,638
- Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 5,088 / 3,663 / 29
- Land Area (2000): 2,224.489 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 17.575 square kilometers
- Farm Area (2002): 216,000.000 acres (873.936 square kilometers)
- Farms (2002): 1,791
- Farms under 50 acres (2002): 48.40%
- Farms over 500 acres (2002): 4.50%
- Farm earnings (2005): $79,360,000
- Physicians (2004): 779
- Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 3 (960)
- Medicare Recipients (2005): 62,741
- Federal Spending (2004): $2,386,068
Berks County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 150,222
Building Permits Issued (2006): 1,288
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $200,374
Berks County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 544,248 | 72.46% |
Rural, Farm | 11,412 | 1.52% |
Rural, Non-farm | 195,420 | 26.02% |
Berks County Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Employment Information Back to top
Berks County Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 177,250 | 167,926 | 9,324 | 5.26% | 53 |
1991 | 175,285 | 164,128 | 11,157 | 6.37% | 64 |
1992 | 178,781 | 166,667 | 12,114 | 6.78% | 68 |
1993 | 178,385 | 167,963 | 10,422 | 5.84% | 58 |
1994 | 177,747 | 168,910 | 8,837 | 4.97% | 50 |
1995 | 179,225 | 170,715 | 8,510 | 4.75% | 47 |
1996 | 182,773 | 174,711 | 8,061 | 4.41% | 44 |
1997 | 187,947 | 180,035 | 7,913 | 4.21% | 42 |
1998 | 186,654 | 178,623 | 8,031 | 4.30% | 43 |
1999 | 186,298 | 178,694 | 7,604 | 4.08% | 41 |
2000 | 194,605 | 186,932 | 7,673 | 3.94% | 40 |
2001 | 196,631 | 187,356 | 9,275 | 4.72% | 47 |
2002 | 198,104 | 186,335 | 11,770 | 5.94% | 59 |
2003 | 192,321 | 180,862 | 11,458 | 5.96% | 60 |
2004 | 195,422 | 185,135 | 10,287 | 5.26% | 53 |
2005 | 198,888 | 189,170 | 9,718 | 4.89% | 49 |
2006 | 201,206 | 192,439 | 8,767 | 4.36% | 44 |
2007 | 201,274 | 192,808 | 8,466 | 4.21% | 42 |
2008 | 203,398 | 192,629 | 10,769 | 5.29% | 53 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 202,008 | 191,125 | 10,883 | 5.39% | 54 |
Feb 2008 | 200,805 | 189,890 | 10,915 | 5.44% | 54 |
Mar 2008 | 200,305 | 189,956 | 10,349 | 5.17% | 52 |
Apr 2008 | 200,711 | 191,358 | 9,353 | 4.66% | 47 |
May 2008 | 203,407 | 192,996 | 10,411 | 5.12% | 51 |
Jun 2008 | 206,051 | 194,946 | 11,105 | 5.39% | 54 |
Jul 2008 | 206,135 | 195,153 | 10,982 | 5.33% | 53 |
Aug 2008 | 206,528 | 194,586 | 11,942 | 5.78% | 58 |
Sep 2008 | 204,633 | 193,655 | 10,978 | 5.36% | 54 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Berks County Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 19,476 | 10.03% |
2. | Metal Manufactuing | 14,968 | 7.71% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 9,294 | 4.79% |
4. | Educational Services | 8,246 | 4.25% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 7,560 | 3.89% |
6. | Health Care | 6,664 | 3.43% |
7. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 6,494 | 3.34% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 5,252 | 2.70% |
9. | Finance and Insurance | 5,076 | 2.61% |
10. | Repair and Maintenance | 4,928 | 2.54% |
11. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 4,920 | 2.53% |
12. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 4,874 | 2.51% |
13. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 4,834 | 2.49% |
14. | Public Administration | 4,678 | 2.41% |
15. | Food Manufacturing | 4,664 | 2.40% |
16. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 4,228 | 2.18% |
17. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 4,160 | 2.14% |
18. | Food and Beverage Stores | 4,046 | 2.08% |
19. | Utilities | 3,860 | 1.99% |
20. | Chemical Manufacturing | 3,812 | 1.96% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 26,160 | 15.61% |
2. | Educational Services | 19,816 | 11.83% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 12,916 | 7.71% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 10,180 | 6.08% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 7,420 | 4.43% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 5,294 | 3.16% |
7. | Department and Other General Stores | 5,106 | 3.05% |
8. | Social Assistance | 5,086 | 3.04% |
9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 4,878 | 2.91% |
10. | Personal and Laundry Services | 3,904 | 2.33% |
11. | Public Administration | 3,574 | 2.13% |
12. | Food Manufacturing | 3,532 | 2.11% |
13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 3,458 | 2.06% |
14. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 3,250 | 1.94% |
15. | Metal Manufactuing | 3,044 | 1.82% |
16. | Apparel Manufacturing | 2,926 | 1.75% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2,388 | 1.43% |
18. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 2,206 | 1.32% |
19. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 2,180 | 1.30% |
20. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 2,008 | 1.20% |
Berks County Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 13,048 | 6.72% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 11,114 | 5.72% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 9,446 | 4.86% |
4. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 8,666 | 4.46% |
5. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 7,856 | 4.05% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 7,054 | 3.63% |
7. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 7,036 | 3.62% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 6,896 | 3.55% |
9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 6,420 | 3.31% |
10. | Vehicle Mechanics | 6,040 | 3.11% |
11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 5,144 | 2.65% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 4,736 | 2.44% |
13. | Computer Specialists | 4,546 | 2.34% |
14. | Engineers | 4,358 | 2.24% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 3,924 | 2.02% |
16. | Top Executives | 3,916 | 2.02% |
17. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 3,732 | 1.92% |
18. | Other Material Moving Workers | 3,564 | 1.84% |
19. | Carpenters | 3,400 | 1.75% |
20. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 3,216 | 1.66% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 11,030 | 6.58% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 11,004 | 6.57% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 7,436 | 4.44% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 7,042 | 4.20% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 6,348 | 3.79% |
6. | Cashiers | 5,548 | 3.31% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 5,514 | 3.29% |
8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 5,430 | 3.24% |
9. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 4,980 | 2.97% |
10. | Customer Service Representatives | 4,974 | 2.97% |
11. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 4,880 | 2.91% |
12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 4,430 | 2.64% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 4,070 | 2.43% |
14. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 3,996 | 2.38% |
15. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 3,922 | 2.34% |
16. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 3,658 | 2.18% |
17. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 3,570 | 2.13% |
18. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 3,564 | 2.13% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 3,560 | 2.12% |
20. | Waiters and Waitresses | 3,508 | 2.09% |
Berks County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 323,583 | 55.21% |
15-35 hours | 69,981 | 11.94% |
1-14 hours | 19,241 | 3.28% |
No regular hours | 173,339 | 29.57% |
Berks County Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 13,458 | 3.88% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 11,690 | 3.37% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 18,751 | 5.41% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 34,677 | 10.00% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 41,645 | 12.01% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 45,217 | 13.04% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 53,605 | 15.46% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 30,292 | 8.74% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 15,156 | 4.37% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 14,400 | 4.15% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 5,957 | 1.72% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 2,931 | 0.85% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 29,768 | 8.59% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 29,093 | 8.39% |
Berks County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 12,976 | 3.74% |
5-9 | 41,215 | 11.89% |
10-14 | 60,496 | 17.45% |
15-19 | 64,957 | 18.74% |
20-24 | 54,654 | 15.77% |
25-29 | 20,989 | 6.05% |
30-34 | 37,651 | 10.86% |
35-39 | 8,034 | 2.32% |
40-44 | 8,071 | 2.33% |
45-59 | 17,918 | 5.17% |
60-89 | 13,265 | 3.83% |
At least 90 | 6,414 | 1.85% |
Berks County Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 2,835 | 0.82% | 252,452 | 72.83% |
30-44 | 1,448 | 0.42% | 52,308 | 15.09% |
45-59 | 608 | 0.18% | 17,310 | 4.99% |
At least 60 | 1,003 | 0.29% | 18,676 | 5.39% |
Berks County Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 785 | 0.22% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 35,736 | 10.00% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 289,242 | 80.90% |
Motorcycle | 332 | 0.09% |
Other | 1,591 | 0.45% |
Public transportation | 5,894 | 1.65% |
Walked | 13,060 | 3.65% |
Worked at home | 10,879 | 3.04% |
Berks County Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 283,218 (722,466 people)
Families (2000): 197,764 (602,220 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 84,538
People at same address in 1995: 431,300
Berks County Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 21,602 | 7.60% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 15,716 | 5.53% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 17,582 | 6.18% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 17,710 | 6.23% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 18,674 | 6.57% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 18,082 | 6.36% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 16,608 | 5.84% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 17,022 | 5.99% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 14,984 | 5.27% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 29,924 | 10.52% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 34,368 | 12.09% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 32,977 | 11.60% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 14,460 | 5.08% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 5,655 | 1.99% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 4,672 | 1.64% |
$200,000 or more | 4,339 | 1.53% |
Berks County Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 34,833 | 24.60% |
Family, 2 people | 42,475 | 30.00% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 6,785 | 4.79% |
Family, 3 people | 22,778 | 16.09% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 839 | 0.59% |
Family, 4 people | 20,256 | 14.31% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 390 | 0.28% |
Family, 5 people | 8,211 | 5.80% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 173 | 0.12% |
Family, 6 people | 2,970 | 2.10% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 47 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 1,773 | 1.25% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 40 | 0.03% |
Berks County Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 226,785 | 28.58% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 127,296 | 16.04% |
Public Assistance | 6,698 | 0.84% |
Retirement | 54,161 | 6.82% |
Self Employment | 29,418 | 3.71% |
Social Security | 83,139 | 10.48% |
Supplemental Security | 9,252 | 1.17% |
Wage / Salary | 219,905 | 27.71% |
Other | 36,969 | 4.66% |
Berks County Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 91,110 | 56.87% |
With children under 18 | 69,102 | 43.13% |
Berks County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 22,023 | 7.64% |
Married | 176,270 | 61.15% |
Never Married | 80,302 | 27.86% |
Widowed | 9,669 | 3.35% |
Berks County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 28,708 | 9.30% |
Married | 178,171 | 57.72% |
Never Married | 67,569 | 21.89% |
Widowed | 34,218 | 11.09% |
Berks County Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Education Information Back to top
Berks County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 40,690 | 7.19% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 84,038 | 14.85% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 217,565 | 38.45% |
Some college, no degree | 95,555 | 16.89% |
Associate degree | 31,238 | 5.52% |
Bachelors degree | 64,268 | 11.36% |
Graduate or professional degree | 32,483 | 5.74% |
Berks County Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 6,123 | 1.64% | 6,705 | 1.79% | 12,828 | 3.43% |
Kindergarten | 8,814 | 2.36% | 1,577 | 0.42% | 10,391 | 2.78% |
Grades 1-4 | 39,341 | 10.53% | 4,927 | 1.32% | 44,268 | 11.85% |
Grades 5-8 | 39,247 | 10.50% | 4,865 | 1.30% | 44,112 | 11.81% |
Grades 9-12 | 37,058 | 9.92% | 4,455 | 1.19% | 41,513 | 11.11% |
Undergrad college | 22,694 | 6.07% | 8,194 | 2.19% | 30,888 | 8.27% |
Graduate or professional school | 3,263 | 0.87% | 2,290 | 0.61% | 5,553 | 1.49% |
Total | 156,540 | 41.90% | 33,013 | 8.84% | 189,553 | 50.73% |
Berks County Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,912,109,000
Retail sales (2002): $3,846,141,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $368,743,000
Value of Manufacturers' Shipments (2002): $6,764,344
Retired workers (2005): 50,490
Berks County Businesses Changes By Year
Year - Type | Business Births | Business Deaths | Business Expansions | Business Contractions | Stable Businesses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 58 | 32 | 105 | 94 | 73 |
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 11 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 28 |
1999 - Construction | 79 | 78 | 213 | 210 | 253 |
1999 - Educational Services | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 21 |
1999 - Finance & Insurance | 51 | 43 | 115 | 85 | 154 |
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 45 | 47 | 205 | 171 | 241 |
1999 - Information | 20 | 6 | 31 | 17 | 22 |
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
1999 - Manufacturing | 29 | 38 | 199 | 205 | 119 |
1999 - Mining | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 56 | 68 | 252 | 205 | 503 |
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 66 | 58 | 161 | 121 | 210 |
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 18 | 16 | 38 | 46 | 79 |
1999 - Retail Trade | 104 | 133 | 423 | 376 | 446 |
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing | 27 | 10 | 58 | 48 | 52 |
1999 - Unclassified | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
1999 - Utilities | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
1999 - Wholesale Trade | 23 | 33 | 142 | 97 | 135 |
1999 - Total | 614 | 588 | 2,038 | 1,752 | 2,368 |
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 47 | 37 | 111 | 83 | 98 |
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 10 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 32 |
2000 - Construction | 72 | 68 | 229 | 176 | 283 |
2000 - Educational Services | 10 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 21 |
2000 - Finance & Insurance | 46 | 37 | 99 | 97 | 170 |
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 49 | 41 | 223 | 175 | 224 |
2000 - Information | 15 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 35 |
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 9 |
2000 - Manufacturing | 32 | 46 | 209 | 192 | 103 |
2000 - Mining | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 56 | 53 | 263 | 211 | 484 |
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 81 | 50 | 152 | 110 | 252 |
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 14 | 12 | 46 | 35 | 91 |
2000 - Retail Trade | 96 | 115 | 441 | 369 | 429 |
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing | 22 | 17 | 72 | 52 | 44 |
2000 - Unclassified | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
2000 - Utilities | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
2000 - Wholesale Trade | 34 | 35 | 137 | 102 | 124 |
2000 - Total | 618 | 543 | 2,114 | 1,699 | 2,423 |
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 45 | 37 | 95 | 112 | 97 |
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 12 | 15 | 37 | 47 | 30 |
2001 - Construction | 84 | 77 | 214 | 200 | 275 |
2001 - Educational Services | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
2001 - Finance & Insurance | 99 | 49 | 106 | 87 | 170 |
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 38 | 27 | 233 | 155 | 255 |
2001 - Information | 10 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 34 |
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 |
2001 - Manufacturing | 29 | 27 | 165 | 222 | 125 |
2001 - Mining | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 58 | 61 | 251 | 216 | 492 |
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 63 | 60 | 162 | 124 | 256 |
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 24 | 19 | 34 | 50 | 87 |
2001 - Retail Trade | 89 | 109 | 367 | 428 | 426 |
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing | 28 | 27 | 62 | 51 | 51 |
2001 - Unclassified | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
2001 - Utilities | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
2001 - Wholesale Trade | 31 | 25 | 122 | 118 | 134 |
2001 - Total | 639 | 579 | 1,929 | 1,871 | 2,485 |
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 47 | 38 | 98 | 120 | 96 |
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 12 | 14 | 49 | 32 | 27 |
2002 - Construction | 81 | 83 | 217 | 205 | 263 |
2002 - Educational Services | 7 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 26 |
2002 - Finance & Insurance | 69 | 31 | 108 | 106 | 217 |
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 47 | 32 | 237 | 175 | 236 |
2002 - Information | 21 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 30 |
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
2002 - Manufacturing | 28 | 44 | 151 | 253 | 99 |
2002 - Mining | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 89 | 64 | 253 | 253 | 449 |
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 70 | 70 | 138 | 151 | 249 |
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 28 | 26 | 53 | 46 | 70 |
2002 - Retail Trade | 106 | 120 | 379 | 441 | 378 |
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing | 21 | 22 | 53 | 69 | 49 |
2002 - Unclassified | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002 - Utilities | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
2002 - Wholesale Trade | 37 | 44 | 111 | 128 | 121 |
2002 - Total | 678 | 617 | 1,919 | 2,047 | 2,343 |
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 31 | 52 | 114 | 100 | 67 |
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 13 | 8 | 37 | 49 | 26 |
2003 - Construction | 92 | 87 | 184 | 214 | 280 |
2003 - Educational Services | 2 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
2003 - Finance & Insurance | 61 | 58 | 168 | 81 | 195 |
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 24 | 41 | 242 | 164 | 253 |
2003 - Information | 20 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 46 |
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
2003 - Manufacturing | 17 | 33 | 184 | 207 | 130 |
2003 - Mining | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 72 | 64 | 270 | 244 | 470 |
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 74 | 66 | 160 | 137 | 268 |
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 33 | 20 | 54 | 37 | 87 |
2003 - Retail Trade | 94 | 105 | 413 | 356 | 441 |
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing | 33 | 15 | 63 | 56 | 60 |
2003 - Unclassified | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2003 - Utilities | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
2003 - Wholesale Trade | 26 | 25 | 113 | 112 | 156 |
2003 - Total | 605 | 604 | 2,076 | 1,840 | 2,529 |
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 62 | 36 | 121 | 79 | 87 |
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 19 | 18 | 42 | 31 | 34 |
2004 - Construction | 116 | 69 | 246 | 172 | 284 |
2004 - Educational Services | 9 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 29 |
2004 - Finance & Insurance | 39 | 68 | 122 | 116 | 198 |
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 45 | 25 | 235 | 170 | 263 |
2004 - Information | 9 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 42 |
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
2004 - Manufacturing | 9 | 38 | 170 | 202 | 144 |
2004 - Mining | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 71 | 72 | 257 | 217 | 505 |
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 65 | 65 | 151 | 137 | 298 |
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 27 | 15 | 45 | 55 | 98 |
2004 - Retail Trade | 99 | 92 | 379 | 363 | 441 |
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing | 30 | 27 | 71 | 57 | 62 |
2004 - Unclassified | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2004 - Utilities | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
2004 - Wholesale Trade | 18 | 27 | 132 | 101 | 155 |
2004 - Total | 632 | 585 | 2,046 | 1,770 | 2,670 |
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv | 41 | 49 | 116 | 101 | 83 |
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 10 | 10 | 44 | 37 | 36 |
2005 - Construction | 97 | 94 | 212 | 223 | 288 |
2005 - Educational Services | 6 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 28 |
2005 - Finance & Insurance | 65 | 76 | 95 | 108 | 197 |
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance | 48 | 49 | 252 | 184 | 233 |
2005 - Information | 11 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 45 |
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
2005 - Manufacturing | 17 | 24 | 191 | 178 | 138 |
2005 - Mining | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) | 85 | 72 | 229 | 245 | 505 |
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices | 74 | 55 | 163 | 137 | 297 |
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 37 | 22 | 52 | 48 | 103 |
2005 - Retail Trade | 87 | 105 | 335 | 442 | 397 |
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing | 31 | 18 | 64 | 80 | 60 |
2005 - Unclassified | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2005 - Utilities | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
2005 - Wholesale Trade | 31 | 24 | 122 | 86 | 176 |
2005 - Total | 651 | 618 | 1,965 | 1,934 | 2,611 |
Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Berks County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 660,060 | 90.56% |
Below Poverty Level | 68,825 | 9.44% |
Berks County Government Finances By Year
Year | Property Taxes | Other Taxes | Intergov. Revenue | Utility Revenue | Employee Retirement Revenue | Other Revenue | Total Revenue | Salaries & Wages | Total Debt | Total Cash & Securities |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1970 | $4,420 | $0 | $2,395 | $0 | $354 | $1,777 | $8,946 | $3,763 | $487 | $7,305 |
1971 | $5,410 | $0 | $2,747 | $0 | $354 | $2,302 | $10,813 | $4,953 | $412 | $7,664 |
1972 | $5,664 | $0 | $3,917 | $0 | $549 | $2,556 | $12,686 | $4,949 | $309 | $10,673 |
1973 | $5,936 | $11 | $5,788 | $0 | $549 | $2,766 | $15,039 | $5,336 | $224 | $12,067 |
1974 | $6,124 | $0 | $7,575 | $0 | $549 | $3,333 | $17,581 | $5,605 | $144 | $13,059 |
1975 | $6,223 | $0 | $9,911 | $0 | $549 | $4,231 | $20,914 | $6,620 | $64 | $12,196 |
1976 | $6,298 | $0 | $11,356 | $0 | $549 | $3,749 | $21,952 | $9,072 | $3,000 | $9,519 |
1977 | $7,584 | $0 | $17,469 | $0 | $1,075 | $2,967 | $29,095 | $10,493 | $2,842 | $13,549 |
1978 | $9,090 | $0 | $18,892 | $0 | $1,143 | $5,061 | $34,186 | $12,141 | $2,526 | $16,536 |
1979 | $9,510 | $0 | $25,066 | $0 | $1,109 | $6,599 | $42,284 | $13,793 | $2,211 | $19,619 |
1980 | $9,221 | $0 | $24,527 | $0 | $1,584 | $7,702 | $43,034 | $15,205 | $1,895 | $21,818 |
1981 | $9,333 | $0 | $26,722 | $0 | $1,968 | $9,121 | $47,144 | $19,861 | $1,579 | $23,718 |
1982 | $9,674 | $0 | $30,487 | $0 | $1,991 | $9,956 | $52,108 | $17,483 | $1,263 | $27,553 |
1983 | $9,857 | $0 | $29,760 | $0 | $3,168 | $9,961 | $52,746 | $19,267 | $947 | $29,542 |
1984 | $9,485 | $0 | $31,244 | $0 | $3,335 | $10,534 | $54,598 | $20,807 | $632 | $30,031 |
1985 | $10,029 | $0 | $36,665 | $0 | $4,398 | $10,757 | $61,849 | $20,927 | $316 | $33,668 |
1986 | $10,862 | $0 | $36,100 | $0 | $7,777 | $10,849 | $65,588 | $21,059 | $0 | $40,065 |
1987 | $10,667 | $589 | $41,112 | $0 | $7,777 | $9,909 | $69,465 | $24,991 | $0 | $37,739 |
1988 | $11,357 | $230 | $43,269 | $0 | $4,444 | $10,417 | $69,487 | $27,330 | $0 | $41,037 |
1989 | $20,410 | $248 | $47,662 | $0 | $4,234 | $13,211 | $85,517 | $31,428 | $54,205 | $96,179 |
1990 | $27,245 | $268 | $51,927 | $0 | $5,772 | $15,655 | $100,599 | $33,943 | $52,905 | $89,413 |
1991 | $29,750 | $339 | $57,282 | $0 | $5,772 | $17,753 | $110,557 | $37,740 | $138,480 | $160,677 |
1992 | $29,879 | $350 | $61,761 | $0 | $5,772 | $19,291 | $116,703 | $42,267 | $130,749 | $152,891 |
1993 | $29,879 | $350 | $61,761 | $0 | $5,772 | $19,291 | $116,703 | $42,267 | $130,749 | $152,891 |
1994 | $30,900 | $493 | $83,713 | $0 | $5,772 | $27,627 | $148,012 | $50,608 | $205,992 | $82,558 |
1995 | $38,688 | $495 | $94,506 | $0 | $5,772 | $24,901 | $163,867 | $52,126 | $200,959 | $59,653 |
1996 | $47,511 | $506 | $92,346 | $0 | $5,772 | $26,460 | $172,089 | $58,766 | $201,828 | $52,936 |
1997 | $47,590 | $510 | $94,455 | $0 | $21,362 | $30,380 | $193,787 | $58,672 | $195,503 | $111,575 |
1998 | $49,179 | $39 | $98,558 | $0 | $24,011 | $30,996 | $202,744 | $48,522 | $189,057 | $141,631 |
1999 | $63,891 | $526 | $87,237 | $0 | $19,742 | $37,269 | $208,139 | $60,114 | $219,158 | $196,435 |
2000 | $65,221 | $1 | $92,087 | $0 | $19,241 | $60,414 | $236,963 | $72,405 | $242,978 | $253,756 |
2001 | $66,311 | $0 | $98,510 | $0 | $22,271 | $80,071 | $267,163 | $65,431 | $234,158 | $278,934 |
2002 | $67,851 | $55 | $134,269 | $0 | $0 | $49,707 | $251,827 | $72,429 | $225,147 | $280,139 |
2003 | $79,507 | $1,464 | $178,000 | $0 | $0 | $39,473 | $296,980 | $74,602 | $272,812 | $274,656 |
2004 | $84,124 | $1,448 | $184,694 | $0 | $35,476 | $70,229 | $374,523 | $78,332 | $266,043 | $283,406 |
2005 | $86,424 | $1,348 | $206,231 | $0 | $21,624 | $75,980 | $390,259 | $80,682 | $258,861 | $310,138 |
2006 | $117,492 | $1,490 | $216,567 | $0 | $22,139 | $100,706 | $456,904 | $85,138 | $251,216 | $338,873 |
Year | Education | Financial Control | Public Buildings | Public Health | Transportation | Parks & Recreation | Total Expenses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protective Services | Welfare | Interest On General Debt | Utilities | Employee Retirement | Other | ||
1970 | $62 | $1,485 | $326 | $395 | $463 | $318 | $8,196 |
$115 | $3,152 | $10 | $0 | $232 | $1,638 | ||
1971 | $58 | $1,804 | $390 | $819 | $906 | $377 | $10,184 |
$147 | $3,601 | $8 | $0 | $232 | $1,842 | ||
1972 | $27 | $2,052 | $412 | $977 | $632 | $275 | $11,379 |
$37 | $4,592 | $3 | $0 | $278 | $2,094 | ||
1973 | $22 | $2,646 | $334 | $1,056 | $747 | $249 | $13,018 |
$160 | $5,442 | $5 | $0 | $278 | $2,079 | ||
1974 | $23 | $2,326 | $441 | $2,101 | $985 | $515 | $16,306 |
$179 | $6,158 | $3 | $147 | $278 | $3,150 | ||
1975 | $0 | $2,748 | $357 | $3,386 | $615 | $397 | $20,526 |
$120 | $6,428 | $2 | $0 | $278 | $6,195 | ||
1976 | $0 | $3,183 | $564 | $6,137 | $1,071 | $545 | $27,241 |
$135 | $8,637 | $1 | $0 | $278 | $6,690 | ||
1977 | $0 | $3,600 | $1,598 | $4,622 | $1,048 | $392 | $29,461 |
$349 | $9,689 | $149 | $0 | $599 | $7,415 | ||
1978 | $0 | $4,035 | $762 | $3,171 | $1,082 | $283 | $33,961 |
$334 | $9,443 | $125 | $0 | $668 | $14,058 | ||
1979 | $0 | $4,667 | $476 | $4,365 | $722 | $366 | $39,010 |
$143 | $13,622 | $110 | $0 | $716 | $13,823 | ||
1980 | $33 | $5,179 | $698 | $3,997 | $1,053 | $263 | $43,275 |
$153 | $15,287 | $96 | $0 | $816 | $15,700 | ||
1981 | $0 | $5,398 | $568 | $5,207 | $1,208 | $435 | $45,203 |
$29 | $17,439 | $81 | $0 | $1,029 | $13,809 | ||
1982 | $0 | $6,858 | $684 | $6,013 | $1,269 | $722 | $51,951 |
$116 | $16,892 | $66 | $0 | $1,076 | $18,255 | ||
1983 | $0 | $7,645 | $750 | $6,724 | $671 | $540 | $55,980 |
$104 | $17,744 | $51 | $0 | $1,225 | $20,526 | ||
1984 | $0 | $8,518 | $753 | $7,578 | $2,316 | $566 | $59,280 |
$90 | $19,574 | $37 | $0 | $1,144 | $18,704 | ||
1985 | $0 | $4,931 | $811 | $8,790 | $1,836 | $689 | $56,513 |
$87 | $20,089 | $22 | $0 | $1,144 | $18,114 | ||
1986 | $0 | $9,003 | $876 | $9,482 | $817 | $708 | $61,899 |
$111 | $27,689 | $8 | $0 | $754 | $12,451 | ||
1987 | $0 | $9,326 | $321 | $10,465 | $1,074 | $675 | $69,678 |
$115 | $31,214 | $0 | $0 | $754 | $15,734 | ||
1988 | $0 | $9,583 | $385 | $11,981 | $910 | $570 | $72,129 |
$134 | $28,112 | $0 | $0 | $1,646 | $18,808 | ||
1989 | $0 | $13,517 | $26,711 | $13,331 | $619 | $622 | $111,752 |
$124 | $27,687 | $2,367 | $0 | $2,735 | $24,039 | ||
1990 | $0 | $19,826 | $1,322 | $16,313 | $1,001 | $1,181 | $111,723 |
$165 | $32,980 | $3,889 | $0 | $2,117 | $32,929 | ||
1991 | $0 | $19,932 | $4,110 | $17,410 | $931 | $1,071 | $117,173 |
$174 | $31,952 | $2,051 | $0 | $2,117 | $37,425 | ||
1992 | $0 | $19,730 | $4,042 | $18,468 | $733 | $1,251 | $115,664 |
$189 | $34,126 | $4,258 | $0 | $2,117 | $30,750 | ||
1993 | $0 | $19,730 | $4,042 | $18,468 | $733 | $1,251 | $115,664 |
$189 | $34,126 | $4,258 | $0 | $2,117 | $30,750 | ||
1994 | $0 | $18,403 | $1,255 | $23,396 | $1,254 | $1,137 | $180,429 |
$242 | $47,028 | $10,200 | $0 | $2,117 | $75,397 | ||
1995 | $0 | $17,944 | $1,293 | $25,666 | $1,331 | $1,320 | $180,736 |
$253 | $55,921 | $10,300 | $0 | $2,117 | $64,591 | ||
1996 | $0 | $18,253 | $1,321 | $26,104 | $957 | $1,171 | $166,918 |
$301 | $60,033 | $10,527 | $0 | $2,117 | $46,134 | ||
1997 | $0 | $23,974 | $1,500 | $27,735 | $792 | $1,429 | $177,614 |
$381 | $61,617 | $10,137 | $0 | $5,202 | $44,847 | ||
1998 | $0 | $26,192 | $1,600 | $31,511 | $1,278 | $3,610 | $178,868 |
$449 | $49,987 | $10,856 | $0 | $6,587 | $46,798 | ||
1999 | $0 | $30,358 | $1,625 | $28,091 | $827 | $2,182 | $190,038 |
$340 | $50,705 | $9,420 | $0 | $5,919 | $60,571 | ||
2000 | $0 | $29,313 | $2 | $30,244 | $2,421 | $1,806 | $200,235 |
$1 | $59,220 | $11,089 | $0 | $5,897 | $60,242 | ||
2001 | $0 | $38,021 | $0 | $37,654 | $2,458 | $1,366 | $243,076 |
$0 | $77,436 | $11,288 | $0 | $7,321 | $67,532 | ||
2002 | $0 | $29,697 | $3,303 | $46,736 | $791 | $1,310 | $244,604 |
$3,233 | $62,448 | $10,651 | $0 | $6,725 | $79,710 | ||
2003 | $0 | $30,647 | $4,464 | $45,757 | $815 | $1,290 | $296,698 |
$3,203 | $100,750 | $12,767 | $0 | $6,870 | $90,135 | ||
2004 | $2,950 | $37,000 | $892 | $61,385 | $828 | $2,276 | $420,489 |
$7,467 | $169,576 | $16,374 | $0 | $6,317 | $115,424 | ||
2005 | $2,950 | $40,928 | $220 | $60,294 | $657 | $2,376 | $423,659 |
$10,696 | $160,663 | $11,611 | $0 | $7,060 | $126,204 | ||
2006 | $2,950 | $42,430 | $458 | $61,352 | $1,696 | $2,410 | $389,637 |
$11,017 | $140,878 | $9,778 | $0 | $8,302 | $108,366 |
Berks County Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,149
Berks County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Berks County Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 49,606 | 13.28% |
10-19 Years | 53,368 | 14.28% |
20-29 Years | 43,684 | 11.69% |
30-39 Years | 56,087 | 15.01% |
40-49 Years | 57,039 | 15.27% |
50-59 Years | 42,798 | 11.45% |
60-69 Years | 29,344 | 7.85% |
70-79 Years | 26,166 | 7.00% |
80-89 Years | 13,111 | 3.51% |
90+ Years | 2,435 | 0.65% |
Berks County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 182,956 | 48.97% |
Female | 190,682 | 51.03% |
Berks County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 317,025 | 84.85% |
Hispanic/Latino | 36,357 | 9.73% |
African-American | 12,478 | 3.34% |
Asian | 3,713 | 0.99% |
Multiracial | 3,291 | 0.88% |
Amerindian | 397 | 0.11% |
Other Race | 320 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.02% |
Berks County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 266,319 | 37.50% |
2. | Irish | 77,189 | 10.87% |
3. | Italian | 65,969 | 9.29% |
4. | Polish | 47,432 | 6.68% |
5. | English | 44,918 | 6.32% |
6. | United States Or American | 42,284 | 5.95% |
7. | Pennsylvania German | 31,620 | 4.45% |
8. | Dutch | 23,057 | 3.25% |
9. | French Non-Basque | 14,037 | 1.98% |
10. | Welsh | 11,977 | 1.69% |
Berks County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 615,669 | 87.31% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 56,835 | 8.06% |
3. | Other West Germanic | 8,917 | 1.26% |
4. | German | 5,043 | 0.72% |
5. | Italian | 2,784 | 0.39% |
6. | Vietnamese | 2,189 | 0.31% |
7. | Polish | 1,996 | 0.28% |
8. | Other Indo European | 1,902 | 0.27% |
9. | French | 1,546 | 0.22% |
10. | Greek | 1,277 | 0.18% |
Berks County Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 718,958 | 95.72% |
Naturalized immigrant | 14,267 | 1.90% |
Not a citizen | 17,855 | 2.38% |
Berks County Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Berks County Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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