Berkshire, NY City Data

Berkshire, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,342 people who live in Berkshire and approximately 51,784 who live in Tioga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Berkshire to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Berkshire. We have included Berkshire housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Berkshire Information

Tioga County where Berkshire resides is 522.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 51,784 and has a population rank of 896 out of all the places in the United States.

Berkshire has a total of 2,342 people and of those residents there are 1,172 males and 1,170 females. The median age of the male population is 36.6 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 595 births each year and around 387 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Berkshire varies per year, but currently 2,332 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 2,342 people who live in Berkshire, there are 694 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Berkshire is 350 male and 344 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,737.

General Berkshire Information
Total area in square miles - Tioga County	522.91
Water area in square miles - Tioga County	N/A
Resident population - Tioga County	51,784
Population rank - Tioga County	896
Total population	2,342
Total population (male)	1,172
Total population (female)	1,170
Population median age (male)	36.6
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Tioga County	595
Deaths- Tioga County	387
Population of one race	2,332
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	694
Population under 20 years (male)	350
Population under 20 years (female)	344
Total population 18 years and over	1,737

Berkshire Social Characteristics

There are 19,725 households in Berkshire. Families make up 14,369 of these households. The table below breaks down the Berkshire families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,578), male householder with no wife present (809) and female householder with no husband present (1,846). The remainder of the Berkshire households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,399. Berkshire, NY moving companies help people in Berkshire move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Berkshire. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Berkshire is based, there are 20,619 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,507 never married, 12,367 now married, 617 separated, 2,033 widowed, and 2,095 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 446 separated, 449 widowed and 1,742 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Berkshire social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Berkshire.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tioga County)
Total households	19,725
Family households (families)	14,369
With own children under 18 years	7,235
Married-couple family	11,578
With own children under 18 years	5,327
Male householder, no wife present, family	809
With own children under 18 years	512
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,846
With own children under 18 years	1,239
Nonfamily households	5,399
Householder living alone	4,444
65 years and over	1,845

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	324
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	190
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,060
Householder	653
Spouse	515
Child	725
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	69
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	71
Foster child	5
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	282
Male householder	116
Male householder living alone	92
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	110
Female householder living alone	89
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	56
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,619
Never married	3,507
Now married	12,367
Separated	617
Widowed	2,033
Divorced	2,095
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	446
Widowed	449
Divorced	1,742

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,342
Male	1,172
Under 5 years	75
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	52
20 years	17
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	69
30 to 34 years	75
35 to 39 years	86
40 to 44 years	95
45 to 49 years	109
50 to 54 years	87
55 to 59 years	78
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	5
Female	1,170
Under 5 years	75
5 to 9 years	84
10 to 14 years	94
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	9
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	36
25 to 29 years	51
30 to 34 years	75
35 to 39 years	100
40 to 44 years	96
45 to 49 years	102
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	86
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	18

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,342
One race	2,332
White	2,315
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,342
People who are White alone	2,315
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	48,539
Same house	31,597
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,940
Different state or abroad	3,273
Different state	3,029
Abroad	244

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tioga County)
Total resident population	51,784
Born in United States	34,787
State of residence	34,017
Different state	16,565
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	330
Foreign born	872

Berkshire Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Berkshire. That total enrollment is 13,238 for the population of the country, which includes Berkshire. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,370 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,021 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,570.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Berkshire population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,238
Pre-kindergarten	817
Public	501
Private	316
Kindergarten	839
Public	747
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,668
Public	6,213
Private	455
Elementary and high school	10,011
Public	9,402
Private	609
High school grades 9 to 12	3,343
Public	3,189
Private	154
College, undergraduate years	1,231
Public	1,034
Private	197
Graduate or professional school	340
Public	203
Private	137
Not enrolled in school	36,680

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,223
Less than 9th grade	1,310
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,904
High school graduate	12,789
Some college, no degree	6,085
Associate's degree	3,402
Bachelor's degree	6,733
Graduate or professional degree	19.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,053

Berkshire Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,294 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Berkshire. The Berkshire occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,442), service occupations (3,444), sales and office occupations (5,765), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (262), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,203) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,585). The 39,294 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,414 private wage and salary workers, 3,570 government workers, 1,601 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tioga County)
Population 16 years and over	39,294
In labor force	26,018
Civilian labor force	26,015
Employed	24,701
Unemployed	1,314
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	20,097
In labor force	12,058
Civilian labor force	12,058
Unemployed Civilian labor force	488
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,197
In labor force	13,960
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	826
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tioga County)
Workers 16 years and over	24,332
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	19,507
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,106
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	546
Other means	130
Worked at home	782
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	584,870

OCCUPATION (Tioga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,442
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,442
Service occupations	3,444
Sales and office occupations	5,765
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	262
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,203
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,585

INDUSTRY (Tioga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,442
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	571
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,929
Wholesale trade	910
Retail trade	2,613
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	923
Information	418
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	916
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,796
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,621
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,386
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	914

CLASS OF WORKER (Tioga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,442
Private wage and salary workers	19,414
Government workers	3,570
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,601
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Berkshire Housing Characteristics

In Berkshire, NY there are 21,410 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,725 occupied and 1,685 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Berkshire, there are 14,420 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 112 units in Berkshire. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Berkshire, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Berkshire, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Berkshire. There are 168 housing units with rent less than $200, 284 with rent between $200-299, 1,879 with rent between $300-499 and 1,553 with rent for $500 and above. Full Berkshire gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Berkshire, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tioga County)
Total housing units	21,410
Occupied housing units	19,725
Vacant housing units	1,685

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tioga County)
Total housing units	21,410
1-unit, detached	14,420
1-unit, attached	112
2 units	1,483
3 or 4 units	978
5 to 9 units	330
10 to 19 units	152
20 to 49 units	97
50 or more units	134
Mobile home	3,676

HOUSING TENURE (Tioga County)
Occupied housing units	19,725
Owner-occupied	15,343
Renter-occupied	4,382

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tioga County)
Occupied housing units	19,725
No vehicles available	1,373
2 vehicle available	12,427
3 vehicles available	2,921
4 vehicles available	591
5 or more vehicles available	232

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tioga County)
Occupied housing units	19,725
Utility gas	5,519
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,924
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8,467
Coal or coke	440
Wood	1,397
Solar energy
Other fuel	23
No fuel used	33

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tioga County)
Occupied housing units	19,725
Less Than $50,000	15,343
$50,000 to $99,999	6,089
$100,000 to $149,999	1,819
$150,000 to $199,999	510
$200,000 to $299,999	133
$300,000 to $499,999	44
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,400

GROSS RENT (Tioga County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,382
Less than $200	168
$200 to $299	284
$300 to $499	1,879
$500 to $699	1,188
$700 to $999	292
$1,000 to $1,499	60
$1,500 or more	12