Penn State Berks, PA Demographics

A map of Penn State Berks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	597	355	68.5%	53.1%
Black	117	205	13.4%	30.7%
Hispanic	83	68	9.5%	10.2%
Asian	39	3	4.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	24	34	2.8%	5.1%
Native American/Other	12	3	1.4%	0.4%

Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 872, a dramatic increase from the 668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 13.4% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.5% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn State Berks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn State Berks has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Penn State Berks, that probability was 61.0% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn State Berks is ranked the 1058th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Penn State Berks was ranked the 1187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn State Berks's White Population

597 residents of Penn State Berks, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn State Berks is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Penn State Berks ranks 1823rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's White population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. White residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has increased from 53.1% to 68.5%.

Penn State Berks is less White than neighboring Spring Ridge (95.5% White), Colony Park (74.9% White), Greenfields (94.6% White), Wyomissing (83.7% White), and Fox Chase (74% White).

Penn State Berks's Black Population

117 residents of Penn State Berks, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn State Berks is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Penn State Berks ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Black residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has decreased from 30.7% to 13.4%.

Penn State Berks is more Black than neighboring Spring Ridge (0% Black), Colony Park (2.3% Black), Greenfields (0% Black), Wyomissing (2.4% Black), and Fox Chase (6.9% Black).

Penn State Berks's Asian Population

39 residents of Penn State Berks, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn State Berks is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Penn State Berks ranks 996th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Asian residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.5%.

Penn State Berks is more Asian than neighboring Spring Ridge (0% Asian), Greenfields (1.5% Asian), Wyomissing (2% Asian), and Fox Chase (0.7% Asian). Penn State Berks is less Asian than neighboring Colony Park (12.7% Asian).

Penn State Berks's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Penn State Berks, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn State Berks is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Penn State Berks ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has decreased from 10.2% to 9.5%.

Penn State Berks is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Ridge (0.2% Hispanic), Colony Park (5.8% Hispanic), and Greenfields (2.3% Hispanic). Penn State Berks is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyomissing (9.6% Hispanic), and Fox Chase (17.2% Hispanic).

Penn State Berks's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Penn State Berks, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Penn State Berks is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn State Berks ranks 765th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Penn State Berks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Colony Park (0% Native American/Other), Greenfields (0% Native American/Other), Wyomissing (0% Native American/Other), and Fox Chase (1.3% Native American/Other).

Penn State Berks's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Penn State Berks, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn State Berks is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Penn State Berks ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn State Berks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn State Berks's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.8%.

Penn State Berks is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenfields (1.5% Multiracial), Wyomissing (2.4% Multiracial), and Fox Chase (0% Multiracial). Penn State Berks is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Ridge (4.3% Multiracial), and Colony Park (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.