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Berks County, Pennsylvania

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The 2000 Census showed that Berks County had a population of 374,497 people. This represented 3.05% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 9th most populous county (out of 67 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Berks had a population of 403,595 people. This is an increase of 7.77% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	403,595	+7.76%	+0.53% since 2007
2007	401,479	+7.2%	+0.78% since 2006
2006	398,353	+6.36%	+1.28% since 2005
2005	393,305	+5.02%	+1.15% since 2004
2004	388,835	+3.82%	+1.18% since 2003
2003	384,285	+2.61%	+1.01% since 2002
2002	380,447	+1.58%	+0.9% since 2001
2001	377,068	+0.68%	+0.68% since 2000
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2000	374,518	The Last Census

Berks County had 150,222 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Berks County has a total area ^<3> of 865 square miles [2,242 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (6.79 square miles [17.58 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Berks County had a population density of 436 people per square mile [168.4 people/km²], making it the state's 12th most densely populated county (out of 67 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Berks County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Berks and the state of Pennsylvania.

Click here for the Berks County QuickFact (QF-42011).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Berks County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Reading	QF-4263624	80,506	81,207	-0.86%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Berks County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Chester	QF-42029	SE	491,489	435,779	12.78%
Lancaster	QF-42071	SW	502,370	471,776	6.48%
Lebanon	QF-42075	W	128,934	120,417	7.07%
Lehigh	QF-42077	NE	339,989	312,654	8.74%
Montgomery	QF-42091	SE	778,048	750,938	3.61%
Schuylkill	QF-42107	NW	147,254	150,087	-1.89%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Berks. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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