Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Berkshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219 and a population density of 54 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 124,571 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pittsfield. The county was created 263 years ago in 1760.
Quick Facts about Berkshire County
| Population : | 124,571 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| Area : | 2451 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
| Named for : | Berkshire |
| Altitude : | 1,007 feet / 307 meters |
| Capital : | Pittsfield |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1761 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:28:56 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 51 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Berkshire County is located at 42°22'14"N 73°12'23"W (42.3706700, -73.2064000). It has 8 neighbors: Franklin County, Litchfield County, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Columbia County, Dutchess County, Rensselaer County and Bennington County.
Berkshire County map
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The largest city of Berkshire County is Pittsfield with a population of 41,834. Other cities include, North Adams population 12,737, Lanesborough population 2,925, Hinsdale population 1,902 and Otis population 1,531. See all Berkshire County cities & populated places.
Berkshire County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berkshire County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 41,834 | The county seat of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. |
| North Adams | 12,737 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| Adams | 7,955 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Williamstown | 7,631 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Great Barrington | 6,976 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Dalton | 6,479 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lee | 5,629 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lenox | 4,933 | Town of Massachusetts, United States |
| Sheffield | 3,112 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Cheshire | 3,105 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Lanesborough | 2,925 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| Hinsdale | 1,902 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Stockbridge | 1,883 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Becket | 1,707 | Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Otis | 1,531 | City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| New Marlborough | 1,450 | Town in Massachusetts, USA |
Berkshire County has 8 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Litchfield County county in Connecticut, United States
- Hampden County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Hampshire County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Columbia County county in New York, United States
- Dutchess County county in New York, United States
- Rensselaer County county in New York, United States
- Bennington County county in Vermont, United States
- Pittsfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Berkshire County decreased by 5.34% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 131,219 | - | census |
| 2011 | 130,547 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 130,284 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 129,488 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 128,856 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 127,858 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 127,067 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 126,353 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 125,901 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 124,944 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 124,571 | -0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Berkshire County (10)
People born in Berkshire County, including West coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger Shorty Rogers, politician Henry C. Martindale, Mayor, pioneer E. B. Farnum, .
List
- James Van Der Zee (African American photographer) he was born in 29/06/1886
- Joseph-Léon Deslières (Canadian politician) he was born in 12/06/1893
- Cyrus Spink (American politician) he was born in 24/03/1793
- John A. Bryan (American politician) he was born in 13/04/1794
- Jonah Bayliss (American baseball pitcher) he was born in 13/08/1980
- Gordon E. Cole (American politician) he was born in 18/06/1833
- Beth Saulnier she was born in 23/09/1969
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
| Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
| Lowell | 110,904 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
