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Berkshire Business County Demography

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Table 1. Berkshire County Labor Force and Private Business Establishments and Employment - See below

Table 2. Berkshire County Manufacturing and Water Use

Table 3. Berkshire County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture

Table 4. Berkshire County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

Table 5. Berkshire County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds

Table 6. Berkshire County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances

TABLE 1. Berkshire County Labor Force, Private Business Establishments, and Employment
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 2000	62,681
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Total > Number > Year 1999	64,942
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1999-2000	-3.5%
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Total	1,962
Civilian labor force, 2000 > Unemployment > Rate	3.10
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1998	4,114
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Percent change, Year 1990-1998	-0.1%
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > 1995	3,994
Private nonfarm businesses > Establishments > Year 1990	4,119
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1998	54,752
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Percent change, 1990-1998	-4.5%
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > 1995	52,756
Private nonfarm businesses > Employment > Year 1990	57,345
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Amount (dollars)	27,842
Private nonfarm businesses > Annual payroll per employee, Year 1998 > Percent of national average	91.00%

TABLE 2. Berkshire County Manufacturing and Water Use
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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > Total	207
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Number	63
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Establishments > With 20 or more employees > Percent	30.40%
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Number	9,176
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > All employees > Annual payroll ($1,000)	344,731
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Number	5,359
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Production workers > Wages ($1,000)	156,526
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value added by manufacture ($1,000)	795,171
Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), 1997 > Value of shipments ($1,000)	1,422,961
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Total (10,000 gal.)	2,401
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Amount (10,000 gal.)	521
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > Groundwater > Percent	21.70%
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Irrigation	86
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Public supply	1,754
Water use per day 1995 > Withdrawals > By selected major use (10,000 gal.) > Industrial	345
Water use per day 1995 > Consumptive use 10000 gal	322

TABLE 3. Berkshire County Farm Population, Farm Earnings, and Agriculture
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Population, Year 1990 (April 1) uncorrected	139,352
Farm population Year 1990 > Number	490
Farm population Year 1990 > Percent of total population	0.40%
Total earnings, Year 1998 ($1,000)	2,354,973
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Total ($1,000)	3,156
Farm earnings > Year 1998 > Percent of total earnings	0.10%
Farm earnings > 1997 ($1,000)	3,740
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > Number	387
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Number	153
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With less than 50 acres > Percent	39.50%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Number	34
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Farms > With 500 acres or more > Percent	8.80%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total acreage (1,000)	63
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Net change, 1992-1997 (1,000)	2
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Average size of farm	162
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Land in farms (acres) > Total cropland (1,000)	31
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Total ($1,000)	20,725
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Average per farm (dollars)	53,553
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Total ($1,000)	8,294
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Crops > Percent	40.00%
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Total ($1,000)	12,432
Agriculture (NAICS 111-112), 1997 > Value of farm products sold > Livestock and poultry > Percent	60.00

TABLE 4. Berkshire County Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade
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Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Establishments	136
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	(D)
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Sales > Merchant wholesalers ($1,000)	(D)
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Paid employees	(G)
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	(D)
Wholesale trade (NAICS 42), 1997 > Operating expenses ($1,000)	(D)
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Establishments	832
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	1,280,734
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Population, 1997 (July 1)	133,910
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Amount (dollars)	9,564
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > Per capita > Percent of national average	104.10%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Amount ($1,000)	147,105
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Sales > From general merchandise stores > Percent	11.50%
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Paid employees	8,513
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Total ($1,000)	137,730
Retail trade (NAICS 44-45), 1997 > Annual payroll > Per paid employee (dollars)	16,179

TABLE 5. Berkshire County Accommodation and Foodservices, Banking and Federal Funds
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Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Establishments	485
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > Total ($1,000)	247,325
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Total ($1,000)	138,793
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Sales > From food services > Percent	56.10%
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Paid employees	7,060
Accommodation and foodservices (NAICS 72), 1997 > Annual payroll ($1,000)	75,553
Banking, Year 1999 > Offices	58
Banking, Year 1999 > Deposits ($1,000)	2,082,310
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1999 ($1,000)	868,999
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total expenditures or obligations > Year 1990 ($1,000)	864,166
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	0.60%
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Population, 1999 (July 1)	132,218
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > Total per capita (dollars)	6,572
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Per capita (dollars)	3,658
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Direct payments for individuals > Amount ($1,000)	483,678
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Per capita (dollars)	1,721
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Procurement and contract awards > Amount ($1,000)	227,600
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Per capita (dollars)	290
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Salaries and wages > Amount ($1,000)	38,314
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Per capita (dollars)	890
Federal funds and grants, Year 1999 > By selected type > Grant awards > Amount ($1,000)	117,623

TABLE 6. Berkshire County Government Programs, Employment, and Finances
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Population, Year 1999 (July 1) for rate	132,218
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1999	29,794
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Number > Year 1990	28,910
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Percent change, Year 1990-1999	3.10%
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Total > Rate	225
Social Security Program beneficiaries, December 1999 > Retired workers	19,860
Supplemental Security Income Program recipients, December 1999	3,623
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Civilian	456
Government employment, Year 1998 > Federal > Military	433
Government employment, Year 1998 > State and local	7,239
Local government employment, full-time equivalent, March 1997	4,751
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Total ($1,000)	303,294
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Total ($1,000)	129,822
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Population, 1997 (July 1) for per capita	133,910
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Per capita	969
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Amount	125,430
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > General revenue > Taxes > Property > Percent	96.60%
Local government finances, 1996-1997 > Direct general expenditure ($1,000)	292,967

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