Data & Information Services

BRPC provides a broad spectrum of data resources and planning information to regional communities and public boards.

The general public, researchers, consultants and private interests can find most requested data on this website.

BRPC also maintains a library of planning-related resources available for public use which includes:

• Studies on land use, environmental, transportation, and economic issues of regional and community interest;
• Recent and past community plans: Master Plans, Open Space and Recreation Plans, and Land Use and Growth Plans.

Private businesses or individuals with specific data or information requests should contact BRPC for assistance. Requests requiring staff research usually require a fee for preparation.

Data on Berkshire County Available Online

Regional Overview and Fast Facts

• Introduction to Berkshire County
• Census Tracts By Community (2000 Census) (pdf)
• Census Tracts By Tract Number (pdf)

Regional Economy

• Labor Force and Unemployment (MA Labor & Workforce Development)
• Municipal Employment Data (MA Labor & Workforce Development)
• Employment and Wages (MA Labor & Workforce Development)
• Occupational Employment and Wages (MA Labor & Workforce Development)
• 2002 Economic Census (US Census Bureau)
• Major Employers (pdf)

Government and Fiscal

• Legislative Districts Map (MassGIS)
• Equalized Value, FY 2006 (MA Department of Revenue)
• Average Single Family Tax Bill, Fiscal Year 2008 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Tax Rates by Class, Fiscal Year 2008 (Excel Spreadsheet)

Regional Geography and Land Use

• County Land Use (Excel spreadsheet)
• Protected Open Space, 2000 (pdf)

Education

• School Districts (pdf)
• School Enrollment, (Census 2000) (Excel spreadsheet)
• Educational Attainment, Age 25 and Over (Excel Spreadsheet)

Transportation

• Road Mileage by Town (Excel Spreadsheet)
• BRTA Transportation Network Map (pdf)
• Means of Travel to Work (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Travel Time to Work (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Local Traffic Counts

Population and Households

• Population, as of 2000 Census (Excel spreadsheet)
• Population Estimates, 2000-2006 (Excel spreadsheet)
• Historic Population Counts (pdf)
• Population 1990-2000 (pdf)
• Population Density (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Median Age, Age Distributions(<18,65+) (pdf)
• Population by Age (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Population by Gender (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Population by Race (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Hispanic and Latino population (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Population With Disabilities (pdf)
• Number of Households (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Average Household Size (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Number of Families (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Average Family Size (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Resident Births (pdf)

Income and Poverty

• Median and Mean Income (pdf)
• Household Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Median Household Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Family Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Median Family Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Families in Poverty, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Ratio of Income to Poverty Level (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Per Capita Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Individuals in Poverty, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Poverty by Age, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Median Rent Paid, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Ratio of Family Income to Poverty Level, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Households With Income Under the Poverty Level, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Households With Income Under 150% of Poverty Level, 1999 (Excel Spreadsheet)

Housing

• Housing Tenure (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Year Structure Built (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Number of Housing Units (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Occupancy Stauts (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Home Heating Fuel (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Building Permits (US Census Bureau)
• Low-Mod Income Limits (HUD)

2005 and 2006 County Estimates

• Data Overview (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Population by Race (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Population by Age (Excel Spreadsheet)
• Ratio of Income to Poverty Level (1999) (Excel Spreadsheet)

Common Ground : Newsletter Data Inserts

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission publishes a newsletter every two months, Common Ground, which reports on community and regional projects undertaken by BRPC planning staff, upcoming events and meetings, the status of current environmental reviews, and grants available, among other topics.

Common Ground issues between January/February 2002 and September/October 2004 included an insert providing analysis or information on Census 2000 data or other topics of regional interest. PDFs of the data inserts are linked here:

Demographics

• Census 2000 Community Profile Data ( CG Jul/Aug 2002)
• Population Projections 2010-2030 ( CG Jan/Feb 2003)
• Berkshire County Population Migration ( CG Jan/Feb 2004)
• Annual Population Estimates Turnaround? ( CG Sep/Oct 2004)

Housing

• Census 2000 Detailed Housing Data ( CG May/Jun 2003)
• 1995-2005 Building Permit Analysis ( CG Sep/Oct 2006)

Employment

• Berkshire Nonemployer Businesses ( CG Jul/Aug 2003)
• Berkshire Work Force: Residents & Commuters ( CG Nov/Dec 2003)

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