Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S.
state of Massachusetts. As of 2000, the population is 134,953. Its
county seat is Pittsfield
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 134,953 people, 56,006
households, and 35,115 families residing in the county. The
population density is 56/km˛ (145/mi˛). There are 66,301 housing
units at an average density of 27/km˛ (71/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 95.02% White, 1.99% Black or African
American, 0.15% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific
Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races.
1.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 56,006 households out of which 27.50% have children under
the age of 18 living with them, 48.00% are married couples living
together, 11.00% have a female householder with no husband present,
and 37.30% are non-families. 31.60% of all households are made up of
individuals and 13.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of
age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average
family size is 2.89.
Christian singles may
wish to note the ratio of women to men in this
county.In the county the population is spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,047, and the median income for a family is $50,162. Males have a median income of $36,692 versus $26,504 for females. The per capita income for the county is $21,807. 9.50% of the population and 6.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.30% of those under the age of 18 and 7.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, towns, and villages*
Adams
Alford
Becket
Cheshire
Clarksburg
Dalton
Egremont
Florida
Great Barrington
Housatonic (a village of Great Barrington)
Hancock
Hinsdale
Lanesborough
Lee
Lenox
Monterey
Mount Washington
New Ashford
New Marlborough
North Adams
Otis
Peru
Pittsfield
Richmond
Sandisfield
Savoy
Sheffield
Stockbridge
Tyringham
Washington
West Stockbridge
Williamstown
Windsor
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