Moving to Berkshire, New York

Population: 1,366. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,372 (+0.4% change)
Males: 695 (50.9%), Females: 671 (49.1%)

Zip code: 13736

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $37,625
Median house value: $61,900

Population by Race

Races in Berkshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)

Ancestries: United States (20.6%), English (19.8%), German (16.3%), Irish (14.6%), Dutch (7.1%), Italian (6.7%).

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Berkshire

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berkshire town

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

1.9% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Berkshire:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berkshire:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 42 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 54 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • ONEIDA COUNTY (about 74 miles; UTICA, NY; Abbreviation: UCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Berkshire:

  • FULTON COUNTY (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: NY0)
  • PLATEAU SKY RANCH (about 20 miles; EDINBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 1F2)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY (about 25 miles; SCOTIA, NY; Abbreviation: K13)

Amtrak station near Berkshire:

  • 11 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berkshire:

  • SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT COBLESKILL (about 29 miles; COBLESKILL, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,208)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 42 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)

Libraries

Library in Berkshire:

  • BERKSHIRE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,873; Location: 12519-1 RT. 38; 6,214 books; 129 audio materials; 135 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)