Berks County, Pennsylvania Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

433,015

Diversity Score

49.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.6%%

Berks County, Pennsylvania Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Berks County, Pennsylvania Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)288,46566.6%
Hispanic or Latino107,53124.8%
Black / African American17,1094.0%
Two or More Races12,1382.8%
Asian5,4181.3%
Other Race2,0470.5%
Native American2120.0%
Pacific Islander950.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Berks County, Pennsylvania

The largest racial or ethnic group in Berks County, Pennsylvania is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 66.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Berks County, Pennsylvania has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 49.2/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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