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Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. State of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population is 134,953.
Geography
The county has a total area of 2,451 km2 (946 mi2). 2,412 km2 (931 mi2) of it is land and 39 km2 (15 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 1.58% water.
Demographics
As of 2000, there are 134,953 people, 56,006 households, and 35,115 families residing in the county. The population density is 56/km2 (145/mi2). There are 66,301 housing units at an average density of 27 persons/km2 (71 persons/mi2). The racial makeup of the county is 95.02% White, 1.99% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 56,006 households out of which 27.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% are married couples living together, 11.00% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 37.30% are non-families. 31.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county the population is spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,047, and the median income for a family is $50,162. Males have a median income of $36,692 versus $26,504 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,807. 9.50% of the population and 6.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.30% are under the age of 18 and 7.20% are 65 or older.
Cities and Towns
Adams
Alford
Becket
Cheshire
Clarksburg
Dalton
Egremont
Florida
Great Barrington
Hancock
Hinsdale
Housatonic
Lanesborough
Lee
Lenox
Monterey
Mount Washington
New Ashford
New Marlborough
North Adams
Otis
Peru
Pittsfield
Richmond
Sandisfield
Savoy
Sheffield
Stockbridge
Tyringham
Washington
West Stockbridge
Williamstown
Windsor