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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 2025 population of 121,131 . Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,219 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $165,447 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Berkeley is 32.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

121.1K
Total Population
11,612
Density (mi²)
-618 -0.51%
Growth

Berkeley Population

Berkeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 54.8% White, 20.72% Asian, 7.42% Black or African American, 4.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.8%)

Asian (20.72%)

Two or more races (11.25%)

Black or African American (7.42%)

Other race (4.96%)

Native American (0.68%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65,88554.8%
Asian24,91420.72%
Two or more races13,52511.25%
Black or African American8,9257.42%
Other race5,9694.96%
Native American8220.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1830.15%

Berkeley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $75,000. Household income levels show a median of $108,558. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

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$222,282$266,888
Families$193,476$239,373
Households$108,558$165,447
Non Families$63,200$99,013

$75,000

Average Income

$108,558

Median Household Income

16.79%

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)