Berkeley is a city located in Alameda County California. Berkeley has a 2023 population of 112,643. 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.
The average household income in Berkeley is $144,355 with a poverty rate of 17.58%. 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, 32 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkeley was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,195 | 2.4 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Non Family | 23,554 | 1.84 | 24.5 | 75.5 |
| Married | 16,042 | 3.04 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Female | 3,097 | 3.02 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 1,502 | 3.11 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
43.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.4% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 29.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 20.48% of the population.
rate
17.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.69%
Male Poverty Rate
19.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Islander, with 56.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is White, with 11.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.16%
Born in Berkeley
88.08%
Native Born
24.02%
Foreign Born
13.14%
Non Citizen
10.88%
Naturalized
88.08% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 53.16% having been born in California. 13.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 5,101 | -95,047 | 2.16% |
| 1900 | 13,214 | 8,113 | 9.99% |
| 1910 | 40,434 | 27,220 | 11.83% |
| 1920 | 56,036 | 15,602 | 3.32% |
| 1930 | 82,109 | 26,073 | 3.89% |
| 1940 | 85,547 | 3,438 | 0.41% |
| 1950 | 113,805 | 28,258 | 2.9% |
| 1960 | 111,268 | -2,537 | -0.23% |
| 1970 | 116,716 | 5,448 | 0.48% |
| 1980 | 103,328 | -13,388 | -1.21% |
| 1990 | 102,724 | -604 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 102,743 | 19 | 0% |
| 2010 | 112,580 | ||
| 2011 | 113,754 | 1,174 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 114,928 | 1,174 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 116,102 | 1,174 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 117,276 | 1,174 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 118,450 | 1,174 | 1% |
| 2016 | 119,624 | 1,174 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 120,798 | 1,174 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 121,972 | 1,174 | 0.97% |
| 2019 | 123,146 | 1,174 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | 119,463 | -3,683 | -2.99% |
| 2021 | 117,145 | -2,318 | -1.94% |
| 2022 | 114,872 | -2,273 | -1.94% |
| 2023 | 112,643 | -2,229 | -1.94% |
| 2024 | 110,457 | -2,186 | -1.94% |
| 2025 | 108,314 | -2,143 | -1.94% |
| 2026 | 106,212 | -2,102 | -1.94% |
| 2027 | 104,151 | -2,061 | -1.94% |
| 2028 | 102,130 | -2,021 | -1.94% |
| 2029 | 100,148 | -1,982 | -1.94% |