Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

4,887 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,512

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $918

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $957,914
--Home Prepared Food $539,777
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $418,137
Alcoholic Beverages $70,323
Housing $2,428,047
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $1,419,766
--Utilities $489,411
--Operations $184,361
--Supplies $90,280
--Furnishings $245,180
Apparel $225,224
--Men & Boys $50,367
--Women & Girls $91,230
--Children < 2 $950
--Footwear $47,516
Transportation $1,179,337
--New Vehicles $220,472
--Used Vehicles $251,833
--Fuel $254,684
--Insurance $117,839
--Public Transit $98,832
Healthcare $600,597
Entertainment $389,628
--Pets $79,826
--Toys $19,006
Personal Care Products $93,131
Books & Literature $13,304
Education $170,106
Tobacco Products $41,814
Miscellaneous $119,739
Retirement $228,075
Non-health Insurance $881,889
Total Expenditures $7,399,128

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Berks County, Pennsylvania 413,016
2015 Berks County, Pennsylvania 413,965
2016 Berks County, Pennsylvania 414,097
2017 Berks County, Pennsylvania 415,500
2018 Berks County, Pennsylvania 416,642