Berkley is a city located in Oakland County Michigan. With a 2023 population of 14,928, it is the 64th largest city in Michigan and the 2356th largest city in the United States.Berkley is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,164 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Berkley has a population density of 5,709 people per square mile.
The average household income in Berkley is $99,516 with a poverty rate of 4.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berkley is 37.3 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berkley was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
84.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 73.51%.
All
Male
Female
$61,470
Average Earnings
$67,835
Average Male
$55,432
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.97% of Berkley residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.94% of the population.
rate
4.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.84%
Male Poverty Rate
3.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berkley is Black, with 22.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berkley is Asian, with 1.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.12%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
642
Number of Veterans
582
Male Veterans
60
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.8%
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
81.81%
Born in Berkley
96.91%
Native Born
4.33%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
2.9%
Naturalized
96.91% of Berkley residents were born in the United States, with 81.81% having been born in Michigan. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.