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Berkshire County, Massachusetts, has 129,026 residents across 75,653 parcels and covers 926.9 square miles. The population declined 1.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Berkshire County is 25003.

Pittsfield is the county's largest population center. Berkshire County also includes 33 zip codes, 9 public school districts and 53 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Berkshire County Trends

Population
129,026▾
Median Home Value
$283,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
12,902▾
Berkshire County in Massachusetts

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Berkshire County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Berkshire County Parcels

Berkshire County has 75,653 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $258,300. The median lot size is 0.65 acres. 8,259 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1953 or earlier. The records carry 59,324 distinct owner names. About 17% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Massachusetts. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 95.8%. Browse the interactive Berkshire County Parcel viewer here.

Berkshire County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 75,653 100%
Owner name 75,643 99.9%
Owner mailing address 75,554 99.9%
Site address 75,653 100%
Land use code 75,653 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 75,653 100%
Land value 75,653 100%
Improvement value 75,653 100%
Acreage 72,458 95.8%
Parcel boundary 75,653 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Berkshire County parcel records.

Berkshire County Population

Berkshire County had 129,026 residents in 2020. That was 1.7% lower than in 2010. Berkshire County had 5,927 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Pittsfield is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 34% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 139 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Pittsfield, North Adams and Great Barrington.

Population Trend in Berkshire County MA

Berkshire County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Berkshire County Zip Codes

Berkshire County has 33 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Pittsfield (01201), North Adams (01247) and Great Barrington (01230). Pittsfield is the largest zip by population, with about 45,494 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 54% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Berkshire County MA

ZIP Area Population Trend
01201 Pittsfield 45,494 ▾ -2.2%
01247 North Adams 15,147 ▾ -5.8%
01230 Great Barrington 8,907 ▴ 5.7%
01220 Adams 8,166 ▾ -5.1%
01267 Williamstown 7,876 ▾ -1.4%
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Berkshire County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Berkshire County Demographics

Berkshire County has a median age of 47.8, which makes the county a little older than Massachusetts overall. About 16.4% of residents are under 18, while 24.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 38.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 46.6%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Berkshire County MA

Median Age

47.8

Under 18

16.4%

Age 65+

24.6%

Bachelor's+

38.3%

Berkshire County School Districts

Berkshire County is served by 9 public school districts with 12,902 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Pittsfield, Central Berkshire and Mount Greylock. Those three districts account for about 59% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Berkshire County MA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Pittsfield School District 4,873 37.8% ▾ -0.1%
Central Berkshire School District 1,537 11.9% ▾ -1.5%
Mount Greylock School District 1,177 9.1% ▾ -3%
North Adams School District 1,149 8.9% ▾ -4.8%
Berkshire Hills School District 1,131 8.8% ▾ -4.1%
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Berkshire County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Berkshire County Housing & Real Estate

Berkshire County has a median home value of $283,800 and a median gross rent of $1,042. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Massachusetts median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $499,000 and homes spent about 83 days on the market.

Berkshire County Housing Mix

Berkshire County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Berkshire County Housing Trends

Berkshire County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Berkshire County, MA

Berkshire County has 7,215 business listings across 720 categories. The largest categories in Berkshire County business listings are Landmark And Historical Building (128, 1.8%), Community & Nonprofits (121, 1.7%), and Parks & Recreation (110, 1.5%). The full Berkshire County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Berkshire County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Berkshire County, MA

Category Businesses Share
Landmark And Historical Building 128 1.8%
Community & Nonprofits 121 1.7%
Parks & Recreation 110 1.5%
Churches & Religious Organizations 104 1.4%
Restaurants 94 1.3%
Auto Repair 93 1.3%
Farm 92 1.3%
Contractors 84 1.2%
Gas Stations 83 1.2%
ATMs 82 1.1%

Berkshire County Business Listings

Business Category City
Spectrum Health Systems Abuse And Addiction Treatment Pittsfield
Williams Bookstore Academic Bookstore Williamstown
Eastover Estate & Eco-Village Accommodation Lenox
Giardina & Bresett Accountant Pittsfield
Undermountain Farm Active Life Lenox
New England Acupuncture and Herb Clinic Acupuncture Pittsfield
Addiction Rehab Pittsfield Addiction Rehabilitation Center Pittsfield
Secret Stash Adult Entertainment North Adams
Winstanley Partners Advertising Agency Lenox
Mount Hope Farm General Office Agricultural Service North Adams
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Berkshire County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Berkshire County Basemaps

Berkshire County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Berkshire County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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