Berkeley is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 8,003, it is the 109th largest city in Missouri and the 4886th largest city in the United States.Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,228 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Berkeley has a population density of 1,613 people per square mile.
The average household income in Berkeley is $41,404 with a poverty rate of 29.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkeley is 34.8 years, 26.7 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkeley was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
46.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 2+ races people with a rate of 22.92%.
All
Male
Female
$28,257
Average Earnings
$28,495
Average Male
$28,080
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.69% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 3.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.
rate
29.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.04%
Male Poverty Rate
24.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is White, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.3%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
729
Number of Veterans
593
Male Veterans
136
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
8.9%
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
83%
Born in Berkeley
106.33%
Native Born
1.98%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
106.33% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 83% having been born in Missouri. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.