Berks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 373,638. Its county seat is
Reading.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density is 168/km˛ (435/mi˛). There are 150,222 housing units at an average density of 68/km˛ (175/mi˛).
Of interest to
Christian singles prospecting in this county are;
Median age, Married couples, and racial makeup of
the local population. The racial makeup of the county is 88.18% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.44% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 9.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Historically there was a large Pennsylvania Dutch population.
There are 141,570 households out of which 31.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% are married couples living together, 9.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% are non-families. 24.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.05.
Christian singles may
wish to note the ratio of women to men in this
county. In the county, the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.70 males.
Cities
Reading
Boroughs
Adamstown
Bally
Bechtelsville
Bernville
Birdsboro
Boyertown
Centerport
Fleetwood
Hamburg
Kenhorst
Kutztown
Laureldale
Leesport
Lenhartsville
Lyons
Mohnton
Mount Penn
New Morgan
Robesonia
St. Lawrence
Shillington
Shoemakersville
Sinking Spring
Strausstown
Topton
Wernersville
West Lawn
West Reading
Womelsdorf
Wyomissing
Townships
Albany Township
Alsace Township
Amity Township
Bern Township
Bethel Township
Brecknock Township
Caernarvon Township
Centre Township
Colebrookdale Township
Cumru Township
District Township
Douglass Township
Earl Township
Exeter Township
Greenwich Township
Heidelberg Township
Hereford Township
Jefferson Township
Longswamp Township
Lower Alsace Township
Lower Heidelberg Township
Maidencreek Township
Marion Township
Maxatawny Township
Muhlenberg Township
North Heidelberg Township
Oley Township
Ontelaunee Township
Penn Township
Perry Township
Pike Township
Richmond Township
Robeson Township
Rockland Township
Ruscombmanor Township
South Heidelberg Township
Spring Township
Tilden Township
Tulpehocken Township
Union Township
Upper Bern Township
Upper Tulpehocken Township
Washington Township
Windsor Township
Census-designated places
Amity Gardens
Flying Hills
Lorane
Reiffton
Spring Ridge
West Wyomissing
Whitfield
Wyomissing Hills
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