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 115,466. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,205 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.

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

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	65,885	54.8%
Asian	24,914	20.72%
Two or more races	13,525	11.25%
Black or African American	8,925	7.42%
Other race	5,969	4.96%
Native American	822	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	183	0.15%

Berkeley Marital Status

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