Berkeley, Missouri Population 2024

7,912

Berkeley is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Berkeley has a 2024 population of 7,912. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,216 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $47,876 with a poverty rate of 32.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkeley is 31.5 years, 26.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Berkeley Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 85.46%
  • White: 7.37%
  • Other race: 4.98%
  • Two or more races: 1.64%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,594.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.7% (-304)
The current population of Berkeley, Missouri is 7,912 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,216.

Berkeley, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,03585.46%
White6077.37%
Other race4104.98%
Two or more races1351.64%
Asian380.46%
Native American70.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

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

31.5

Total

26.7

Male

38.3

Female

Berkeley Adults

There are 5,619 adults, (1,112 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley.

Berkeley Age Dependency

82.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58

Child Dependency Ratio

Berkeley Sex Ratio

Female4,13950.28%
Male4,09349.72%

Berkeley Population by Age

Berkeley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1332.594753
Non Family1,1751.2355.444.6
Female1,0423.2734.565.5
Married4763.378.421.6
Male4403.8220.579.5

3.23

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

47.0%

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 other race people with a rate of 36.62%.

Berkeley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,627

Average Earnings

$37,668

Average Male

$30,613

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

92.04% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 7.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.85% of the population.

Berkeley Language

Berkeley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,9602,16931.16%
Other32530593.85%
Hispanic39230577.81%
White5427614.02%
Multiple1352014.81%
Asian3812.63%

32.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.23%

Male Poverty Rate

35.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Berkeley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Other, with 93.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Asian, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.36%.

Berkeley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.63%
Some College30.11%
Bachelors or Greater26.46%
High School11.99%

Berkeley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed77.53%
Female Employed20.11%
Male Employed9.12%

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

21.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.2%

Male Marriage Rate

15.8%

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 55-64.

Berkeley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Berkeley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

541

Number of Veterans

424

Male Veterans

117

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

9.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Berkeley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

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

70.34%

Born in Berkeley

94.25%

Native Born

5.75%

Foreign Born

4.77%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.25% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 70.34% having been born in Missouri. 4.77% 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
20297,532-76-1%
20287,608-76-0.99%
20277,684-76-0.98%
20267,760-76-0.97%
20257,836-76-0.96%
20247,912-76-0.95%
20237,988-76-0.94%
20228,064-89-1.09%
20218,153-63-0.77%
20208,216-640-7.23%
20198,856-32-0.36%
20188,888-46-0.51%
20178,934-48-0.53%
20168,982-76-0.84%
20159,058-21-0.23%
20149,079-18-0.2%
20139,097-22-0.24%
20129,119-5-0.05%
20119,124-11-0.12%
20109,13500%
200010,063-2,387-19.17%
199012,450-3,472-21.81%
198015,922-3,821-19.35%
197019,7431,0675.71%
196018,67613,408254.52%
19505,2682,691104.42%
19402,577-4,955-65.79%
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Berkeley Population by Year