Berkeley, California Population 2023

112,643

Berkeley is a city located in Alameda County California. With a 2023 population of 112,643, it is the 58th largest city in California and the 267th largest city in the United States.Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,463 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Berkeley has a population density of 10,755 people per square mile.

The average household income in Berkeley is $130,006 with a poverty rate of 17.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkeley is 32.1 years, 31.7 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Berkeley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkeley was:

  • White: 58.06%
  • Asian: 20.86%
  • Two or more races: 8.28%
  • Black or African American: 7.98%
  • Other race: 3.79%
  • Native American: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
The current population of Berkeley, California is 112,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 119,463.

Berkeley, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Berkeley Population by Race

Berkeley Population Pyramid 2023

Berkeley Median Age

32.1

Total

31.7

Male

32.5

Female

Berkeley Adults

There are 107,926 adults, (19,051 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley.

Berkeley Age Dependency

38.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17

Child Dependency Ratio

Berkeley Sex Ratio

Female62,83951.06%
Male60,22648.94%

Berkeley Population by Age

Berkeley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.9

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

42.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Berkeley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Berkeley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Berkeley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 85.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.82%.

Berkeley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,110

Average Earnings

$65,567

Average Male

$51,572

Average Female

Berkeley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Berkeley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Berkeley Language

70.79% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 29.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 20.94% of the population.

Berkeley Language

Berkeley Poverty by Race

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17.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.74%

Male Poverty Rate

19.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Berkeley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Islander, with 38.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Native, with 10.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.56%.

Berkeley Poverty

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Berkeley Poverty Rate by Education

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Berkeley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Berkeley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.0%

Male Marriage Rate

32.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Berkeley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Berkeley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Berkeley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Berkeley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,730

Number of Veterans

2,516

Male Veterans

214

Female Veterans

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Berkeley Veterans by War

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Berkeley Veterans by Age

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Berkeley Veterans by Race

Berkeley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Berkeley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

58%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Berkeley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Berkeley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Berkeley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.47%

Born in Berkeley

81.13%

Native Born

21.89%

Foreign Born

12.36%

Non Citizen

9.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.13% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 47.47% having been born in California. 12.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Berkeley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Berkeley Population by Year