Berkeley, Illinois Population 2024

4,966

Berkeley is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Berkeley has a 2024 population of 4,966. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -1.76% annually and its population has decreased by -6.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $91,261 with a poverty rate of 4.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkeley is 40.7 years, 36.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Berkeley Demographics

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

  • White: 41.36%
  • Black or African American: 25.02%
  • Other race: 19.86%
  • Two or more races: 11.09%
  • Asian: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.95%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,543.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.72% (-358)
The current population of Berkeley, Illinois is 4,966 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,324.

Berkeley, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18541.36%
Black or African American1,32225.02%
Other race1,04919.86%
Two or more races58611.09%
Asian911.72%
Native American500.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Berkeley Population by Race

Berkeley Population Pyramid 2024

Berkeley Median Age

40.7

Total

36.9

Male

43.7

Female

Berkeley Adults

There are 4,093 adults, (864 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley.

Berkeley Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Berkeley Sex Ratio

Female2,60949.38%
Male2,67450.62%

Berkeley Population by Age

Berkeley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8962.78919
Married9973.631000
Non Family5231.0788.311.7
Female3052.7971.128.9
Male713.3170.429.6

3.39

Average Family Size

2.78

Average Household Size

91.0%

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 native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50.43%.

Berkeley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,836

Average Earnings

$55,469

Average Male

$32,309

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

55.44% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 44.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.18% of the population.

Berkeley Language

Berkeley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,4652098.48%
Other1,04919918.97%
White1,333473.53%

4.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.13%

Male Poverty Rate

7.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Berkeley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Other, with 18.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is White, with 3.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.96%.

Berkeley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.36%
Some College2.58%
High School1.6%
Bachelors or Greater0.73%

Berkeley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed8.33%
Female Employed3.32%
Male Employed0.35%
Male Unemployed0%

Berkeley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Berkeley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

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

142

Number of Veterans

142

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Berkeley Veterans by War

count

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Berkeley Veterans by Age

count

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Berkeley Veterans by Race

Berkeley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Berkeley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

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

76.13%

Born in Berkeley

82.96%

Native Born

17.04%

Foreign Born

8.23%

Non Citizen

8.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.96% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 76.13% having been born in Illinois. 8.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Berkeley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,518-90-1.95%
20284,608-89-1.89%
20274,697-90-1.88%
20264,787-89-1.83%
20254,876-90-1.81%
20244,966-89-1.76%
20235,055-90-1.75%
20225,145-81-1.55%
20215,226-98-1.84%
20205,3242815.57%
20195,043-26-0.51%
20185,069-52-1.02%
20175,121-50-0.97%
20165,171-39-0.75%
20155,210-28-0.53%
20145,238-5-0.1%
20135,24330.06%
20125,240150.29%
20115,225150.29%
20105,21000%
20005,2451082.1%
19905,137-330-6.04%
19805,467-685-11.13%
19706,1521,63436.17%

Berkeley Population by Year