Berkeley is a city located in New Jersey. Berkeley has a 2024 population of 45,458. Berkeley is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,814 in 2020.
The average household income in Berkeley is $94,375 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Berkeley is 60.7 years: 57.6 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkeley was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,387 | 2.02 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 9,844 | 1.13 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Married | 9,458 | 2.75 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 1,588 | 2.97 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Male | 497 | 2.83 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
88.1%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,877
Average Earnings
$59,276
Average Male
$38,951
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.36% of Berkeley residents speak only English, while 12.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.43% of the population.
rate
8.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.26%
Male Poverty Rate
8.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Other, with 35.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkeley is Asian, with 4.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
6%
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
67.88%
Born in Berkeley
90.06%
Native Born
9.94%
Foreign Born
1.77%
Non Citizen
8.17%
Naturalized
90.06% of Berkeley residents were born in the United States, with 67.88% having been born in New Jersey. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 47,233 | 355 | 0.76% |
| 2028 | 46,878 | 355 | 0.76% |
| 2027 | 46,523 | 355 | 0.77% |
| 2026 | 46,168 | 355 | 0.77% |
| 2025 | 45,813 | 355 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 45,458 | 355 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 45,103 | 355 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 44,748 | 355 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 44,393 | 579 | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 43,814 | 1,755 | 4.17% |
| 2019 | 42,059 | 137 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 41,922 | 183 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 41,739 | 19 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 41,720 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 41,725 | 82 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 41,643 | 96 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 41,547 | 198 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 41,349 | -96 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 41,445 | 46 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 41,399 | 0 | 0% |