Population 1,452 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkshire
Household size in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Berkshire has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Berkshire skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Berkshire (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berkshire
Renters in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berkshire is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Berkshire: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Berkshire run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkshire pays $1,160 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berkshire
Bachelor's degrees in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berkshire have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Berkshire have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berkshire
| Period | Berkshire | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Berkshire than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New York. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berkshire compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire | 2.52 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,160 | 23.9% | 89.0% | 7.1% |
| Ketchumville | 2.41 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 20.1% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,215 | 23.5% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
| East Berkshire | 2.65 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 1976 | $1,205 | 16.3% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| Speedsville | 2.40 | 42.7 | 10.8% | 19.3% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,152 | 23.5% | 88.0% | 4.7% |
| Jenksville | 2.31 | 47.4 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 3.9% | 1969 | $817 | 25.1% | 83.9% | 3.9% |
| Newark Valley | 2.48 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 16.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $871 | 26.0% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Richford | 2.28 | 49.1 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1981 | $746 | 18.2% | 83.0% | 3.9% |
| Caroline Center | 2.05 | 47.4 | 8.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,343 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 7.2% |
| Maine | 2.38 | 46.0 | 11.4% | 19.6% | 5.5% | 1975 | $909 | 29.9% | 93.3% | 5.9% |
| Harford | 2.24 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $990 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 3.7% |
| Lisle | 2.73 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1980 | $760 | 19.4% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berkshire. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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