Population By Race and Ethnicity in Berks County, PA in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 428,631 population of Berks County, Pennsylvania comprised of 99,414 people who identified as Hispanic (23.19%), and 329,217 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (76.81%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Berks County, Pennsylvania with a population of 370,858 (86.52%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,815 (7.66%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,997 (3.03%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2020, with a population of 297,945 (69.51%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 72,913 (17.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,384 (4.29%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Berks, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 32,815 | 7.66% |
| White Alone | 370,858 | 86.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,075 | 0.95% |
| Asian Alone | 6,956 | 1.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 930 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,997 | 3.03% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,431 | 3.37% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 72,913 | 17.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,586 | 0.84% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 725 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 815 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 6,944 | 1.62% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,384 | 4.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 297,945 | 69.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 489 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,231 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 115 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,053 | 1.41% |