Berks Vital Signs
An Initiative of Berks County Community
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  • Children &
    Youth
      Key Trends | Children & Youth

      CHILDREN & YOUTH INDICATORS
    • Early Prenatal Care
    • Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity
    • Children Living in Poverty
    • Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity
    • Single-Parent Families
    • Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity
    • Disengaged Youth
    • Live Births to Teen Mothers
    • Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels

    • Resources | Children & Youth
    • Related Indicators | Children & Youth
  • Demographics
      Key Trends | Demographics

      DEMOGRAPHICS INDICATORS
    • Population by Age
    • Change in Population by Age and Gender
    • Change in Total Population by Race/Ethnicity
    • Households by type
    • Foreign-Born Population
    • Seniors Living Alone
    • Language Diversity

    • Resources | Demographics
    • Related Indicators | Demographics
  • Economy
      Key Trends | Economy

      ECONOMY INDICATORS
    • Unemployment Rate
    • Change in Labor Force
    • Employment to Population ratio
    • Change in Jobs by Sector
    • Sector Share of Total Jobs
    • Average Salary by Sector
    • Change in Average Salary by Sector
    • People Entering/Leaving County/Region for Work
    • Public Assistance
    • Spending for Local Governments
    • Spending for Counties
    • Spending for School Districts

    • Resources | Economy
    • Related Indicators | Economy
  • Education
      Key Trends | Education

      EDUCATION INDICATORS
    • Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch
    • Prekindergarten Participation
    • English Language Learners
    • Students Receiving Special Education Services
    • Per Student Spending
    • High School Cohort Graduation Rate
    • Education Levels of Adults
    • Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity
    • Brain Drain/Gain
    • Plans of High School Graduates
    • Enrollment in Local Colleges

    • Resources | Education
    • Related Indicators | Education
  • Financial
    Self-Sufficiency
      Key Trends | Financial Self-Sufficiency

      FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY INDICATORS
    • Median Household Income
    • Median Household Income by Household Type
    • Living Wage
    • People Living in Poverty
    • Working Poor
    • People Receiving Federal Food Assistance
    • People Receiving Supplemental Security Income

    • Resources | Financial Self-Sufficiency
    • Related Indicators | Financial Self-Sufficiency
  • Health
      Key Trends | Health

      HEALTH INDICATORS
    • Adults Who are Overweight or Obese
    • Students in K-6 Overweight or Obese
    • Students in 7-12 Overweight or Obese
    • Physically Inactive Adults
    • Health Status
    • People Enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care
    • People Without Health Insurance
    • Cancer Incidence
    • Prevalence of Mental Illness

    • Resources | Health
    • Related Indicators | Health
  • Housing
      Key Trends | Housing

      HOUSING INDICATORS
    • Vacant Housing Units
    • Homeownership Rates
    • Cost of Homeownership
    • Cost of Homeownership, by Race/Ethnicity
    • Cost of Rent
    • Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity
    • Single-Family Home Sales
    • Median Single-Family Home Sale Price

    • Resources | Housing
    • Related Indicators | Housing
  • Living
      Key Trends | Living

      LIVING INDICATORS
    • Tourism Spending
    • Voter Registration Rate
    • Voter Participation Rate
    • Average Charitable Giving
    • Contributions as a Percentage of Income
    • Households With Internet Access
    • Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments
    • Toxic Chemical Releases

    • Resources | Living
    • Related Indicators | Living
  • Public
    Safety
      Key Trends | Public Safety

      PUBLIC SAFETY INDICATORS
    • Violent Crimes
    • Property Crimes
    • Incarceration Rates
    • Drug Abuse Offenses
    • Drug Abuse Arrests
    • Protection from Domestic Abuse

    • Resources | Public Safety
    • Related Indicators | Public Safety
  • Transportation
      Key Trends | Transportation

      TRANSPORTATION INDICATORS
    • Average Travel Time to Work
    • Crashes Involving Alcohol
    • Households Without Vehicles

    • Resources | Transportation
    • Related Indicators | Transportation
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Reports

Below are links to studies (most recent first) with information about Berks County and issues that are related to the topics and indicators covered by Berks Vital Signs. For additional reports, visit the Berks County Community Foundation's document library. 

 

  • 2019 Berks County Health Needs Assessment
  • Pennsylvania health rankings put Berks in the middle (March 19, 2019)
  • Berks Heim, Complete Poll Results (March 14, 2019)
  • Afterschool And Summer Programs In Reading, Pennsylvania: A Supply And Demand Analysis (March 2018)
  • Communities in Crisis: The Truth and Consequences of Municipal Fiscal Distress in Pennsylvania, 1970-2014 (September 2017)
  • A Report on Nonprofits in Berks County
  • A Report on Poverty in Berks County
  • 2016 Berks County Health Needs Assessment
  • Public K-12 Education Report May 2016
  • Brain Drain or Brain Gain?
  • 2014 Berks Vital Signs Report
  • 2013 Berks County Health Needs Assessment
  • 2009 Community Indicators Report
  • 2006 Berks County Health Needs Assessment
  • Educational Attainment Study of Berks County Residents
  • The Future of Farming in Berks and Schuylkill Counties
  • ICGR Full Report
  • Sustaining Agriculture in Urbanizing Counties
  • Berks County Public Libraries Task Force Final Report
  • 1997 Berks County Philanthropy Survey





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