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Census Bureau: 7.2% of people in Berks County identified as multiracial in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Of the 426,967 citizens living in Berks County in 2021, 92.8% said they were only one race, while 7.2% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Berks County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was white, comprising 77.7% or 331,571 individuals.

The percentage of multiracial residents in Berks County is 2.9% higher than the state average, which stands at 4.3%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Berks County.

2021 Percentage Distribution of Racial Groups in Berks County
White [77.7%]Some Other Race [8.1%]Multiracial [7.2%]African American [5.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [1.7%]

Racial Makeup of Citizens in Berks County
Estimated Total
White331,571
Some Other Race34,638
Multiracial30,561
African American22,691
Asian6,089
American Indian or Alaska Native1,348
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander69
Source: US Census Bureau

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Borough of Bechtelsville• Borough of St. Lawrence• Alsace Manor• Greenwich• Borough of Lenhartsville• Jacksonwald• Gibraltar• Mohrsville• Borough of Laureldale• Borough of Leesport• Flying Hills• Stouchsburg• Riverview Park• Borough of New Morgan• Borough of Fleetwood• Ruscombmanor• Borough of Centerport• Douglassville• New Schaefferstown• Reiffton• Cumru• Temple• Rehrersburg• Borough of Mount Penn• Muhlenberg Park• Borough of Birdsboro• Borough of Kenhorst• Frystown• Springmont• New Berlinville• Borough of Shoemakersville• South Temple• Virginville• Alleghenyville• South Heidelberg• Kutztown University Cdp• Borough of Mohnton• Borough of Wernersville• Kempton• Lower Heidelberg• Mount Aetna• Shartlesville• Blandon• Borough of Hamburg• Schubert• Baumstown• Borough of Womelsdorf• Lorane• Borough of Lyons• Oley• Gouglersville• Dauberville• Borough of Bernville• Borough of Boyertown• Borough of Strausstown• West Hamburg• Kutztown Borough• Mertztown• Borough of Topton• Fox Chase• Upper Bern• Bowers• Lincoln Park• Spring Ridge• Colony Park• Edenburg• Borough of Shillington• Maxatawny• Walnuttown• New Jerusalem• North Heidelberg• Upper Tulpehocken• Borough of West Reading• Rockland• Amity Gardens• City Of Wyomissing• Tilden• Stony Creek Mills• Pennwyn• Longswamp• West Wyomissing• Whitfield• Dryville• Pennside• District• Grill• Greenfields• West Lawn• Borough Of Bally• Ontelaunee• Montrose Manor• Borough Of Robesonia• Borough Of Sinking Spring

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