Population By Race and Ethnicity in Berks County, PA in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 429,635 population of Berks County, Pennsylvania comprised of 102,684 people who identified as Hispanic (23.9%), and 326,951 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (76.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Berks County, Pennsylvania with a population of 370,032 (86.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 34,126 (7.94%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 13,174 (3.07%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2021, with a population of 295,173 (68.7%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 74,859 (17.42%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,804 (4.38%).
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 | 34,126 | 7.94% |
| White Alone | 370,032 | 86.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,313 | 1% |
| Asian Alone | 7,008 | 1.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 982 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 13,174 | 3.07% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15,322 | 3.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 74,859 | 17.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,823 | 0.89% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 776 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 856 | 0.2% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 7,048 | 1.64% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,804 | 4.38% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 295,173 | 68.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 490 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,232 | 1.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 126 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,126 | 1.43% |