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Berkeley

County:
Alameda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.432
State:
California

Berkeley is a city located in Alameda County, California. Berkeley has a 2026 population of 120,514. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,219 in 2020.

The median household income in Berkeley is $108,092 with a poverty rate of 17.26%. The median age in Berkeley is 33.2 years: 33.3 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

120.5K
Total Population
11,553
Density (mi²)
-617 -0.51%
Growth

Berkeley Population

Berkeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026120,514-617-0.51%
2025121,131-618-0.51%
2024121,7491,4291.19%
2023120,3208910.75%
2022119,4293,8743.35%
2021115,555-8,765-7.05%
2020124,2194620.37%
2019123,7572160.17%
2018123,5414570.37%
2017123,0849090.74%
2016122,1751,0000.83%
2015121,1751,8271.53%
2014119,3481,9751.68%
2013117,3731,5541.34%
2012115,8191,3421.17%
2011114,4771,5391.36%
2010112,9383580.32%
2000102,743190.02%
1990102,724-604-0.58%
1980103,328-13,388-11.47%
1970116,7165,4484.9%
1960111,268-2,537-2.23%
1950113,80528,25833.03%
194085,5473,4384.19%
193082,10926,07346.53%
192056,03615,60238.59%
191040,43427,220205.99%
190013,2148,113159.05%
18905,10100%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 33.3 years

Berkeley Adults

There are 105,019 adults, (20,100 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62,450 (51.9%)
Male: 57,807 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 52.17% White, 20.45% Asian, 7.95% Black or African American, 5.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62,74452.17%
Asian24,59320.45%
Two or more races15,42112.82%
Black or African American9,5597.95%
Other race6,9025.74%
Native American7820.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2560.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,7694.8%
Other race5,6264.68%
White2,7522.29%
Native American6820.57%
Black or African American2750.23%
Asian1200.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,99249.89%
Asian24,47320.35%
Two or more races9,6528.03%
Black or African American9,2847.72%
Other race1,2761.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1370.11%
Native American1000.08%

Berkeley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley 's average per capita income is $78,728. Household income levels show a median of $108,092. The poverty rate stands at 17.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$234,178$278,993
Families$202,712$249,314
Households$108,092$171,265
Non Families$62,769$103,312

$78,728

Average Income

$108,092

Median Household Income

17.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)