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Berks County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Berks County has 440,072 residents, up 2.7% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 7,742 households moved in and 8,100 moved out (-358 net), while a net $57.5M of income left. Median household income is $79,777, the median home $257,300 and median rent $1,181 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 9th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 38th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 67 counties for median household income · 14th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Berks County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 1,023 | $71.1M |
| Lancaster County, PA | 571 | $34.5M |
| Lehigh County, PA | 546 | $28.5M |
| Chester County, PA | 534 | $36.8M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 308 | $20.0M |
| Bronx County, NY | 301 | $9.4M |
| Lebanon County, PA | 270 | $13.4M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 255 | $14.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Berks County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 791 | $53.3M |
| Lancaster County, PA | 765 | $45.1M |
| Lehigh County, PA | 490 | $28.2M |
| Chester County, PA | 408 | $28.1M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 375 | $18.6M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 331 | $16.7M |
| Lebanon County, PA | 326 | $17.6M |
| Northampton County, PA | 142 | $7.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.