In Berks, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $316,208, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $79,777; the population is 433,015; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 128.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Berks at a glance
Population
433,015
Median Household Income
$79,777
Typical Home Value
$316,208
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
128.2
Avg Commute Time
25.4
About Berks
Berks has a population of 433,015. The median home value is $316,208, 4% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $79,777 (2% above the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Reading, Spring, and Exeter.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Berks
73 towns, by population.
- Reading95,242 pop.
- Spring28,601 pop.
- Exeter25,608 pop.
- Muhlenberg22,127 pop.
- Cumru15,702 pop.
- Amity13,440 pop.
- Wyomissing11,172 pop.
- Maidencreek9,208 pop.
- Maxatawny7,884 pop.
- South Heidelberg7,795 pop.
- Robeson7,642 pop.
- Bern6,705 pop.
- Lower Heidelberg6,507 pop.
- Longswamp5,613 pop.
- Shillington5,492 pop.
- Colebrookdale5,136 pop.
- Birdsboro5,116 pop.
- Lower Alsace4,843 pop.
- Brecknock4,624 pop.
- West Reading4,562 pop.
- Washington4,512 pop.
- Hamburg4,456 pop.
- Caernarvon4,338 pop.
- Boyertown4,287 pop.
- Laureldale4,284 pop.
- Sinking Spring4,281 pop.
- Centre4,192 pop.
- Kutztown4,180 pop.
- Bethel4,092 pop.
- Fleetwood4,064 pop.
- Ruscombmanor4,015 pop.
- Union3,952 pop.
- Alsace3,863 pop.
- Oley3,849 pop.
- Douglass3,744 pop.
- Richmond3,665 pop.
- Rockland3,662 pop.
- Tilden3,631 pop.
- Tulpehocken3,562 pop.
- Greenwich3,434 pop.
- Mount Penn3,244 pop.
- Earl3,130 pop.
- Hereford3,048 pop.
- Kenhorst3,009 pop.
- Mohnton2,922 pop.
- Womelsdorf2,904 pop.
- Ontelaunee2,830 pop.
- Wernersville2,786 pop.
- Windsor2,518 pop.
- Perry2,485 pop.
- Jefferson2,348 pop.
- Robesonia2,261 pop.
- Topton2,215 pop.
- Leesport2,166 pop.
- Penn2,021 pop.
- Upper Bern1,909 pop.
- St. Lawrence1,851 pop.
- Heidelberg1,778 pop.
- Albany1,743 pop.
- Marion1,741 pop.
- Upper Tulpehocken1,609 pop.
- Pike1,568 pop.
- District1,399 pop.
- Shoemakersville1,394 pop.
- Bally1,161 pop.
- North Heidelberg1,081 pop.
- Bechtelsville914 pop.
- Bernville802 pop.
- Lyons466 pop.
- Centerport342 pop.
- Lenhartsville197 pop.
- New Morgan75 pop.
- Adamstown16 pop.
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Berks at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Berks?
- Berks has a population of 433,015 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Berks?
- The median home value in Berks is $316,208. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Berks?
- Median household income in Berks is $79,777 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Berks in?
- Berks is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Berks?
- Berks contains 73 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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