Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,173 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: $1,472

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $836

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $315,155
--Home Prepared Food $177,587
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $137,568
Alcoholic Beverages $23,136
Housing $798,830
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $467,104
--Utilities $161,017
--Operations $60,655
--Supplies $29,702
--Furnishings $80,665
Apparel $74,099
--Men & Boys $16,571
--Women & Girls $30,015
--Children < 2 $313
--Footwear $15,633
Transportation $388,003
--New Vehicles $72,536
--Used Vehicles $82,853
--Fuel $83,791
--Insurance $38,769
--Public Transit $32,516
Healthcare $197,597
Entertainment $128,188
--Pets $26,263
--Toys $6,253
Personal Care Products $30,640
Books & Literature $4,377
Education $55,965
Tobacco Products $13,757
Miscellaneous $39,394
Retirement $75,037
Non-health Insurance $290,142
Total Expenditures $2,434,320

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Berkshire County, Massachusetts 130,064
2015 Berkshire County, Massachusetts 129,288
2016 Berkshire County, Massachusetts 128,563
2017 Berkshire County, Massachusetts 127,751
2018 Berkshire County, Massachusetts 127,328