Berkeley Population

1890–2026

121.04K

2026 projection

2.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Berkeley. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026121,041-8700.71%
2025121,911+1,2461.03%
2024120,665+9480.79%
2023119,717+5000.42%
2022119,217+3,7843.28%
2021115,433-8,8887.15%
2020124,321-5610.45%
2019124,882+3370.27%
2018124,545+5790.47%
2017123,966+1,0310.84%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Berkeley has a population change higher than Alameda County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Berkeley−1.8%
  • Alameda County−2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Berkeley Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female32.9 yrs
Male33.3 yrs

Adults

105,019
20,100 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults84,919 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 62,450Male 48.1% · 57,807

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 77485+ years, female: 1,31980–84 years, male: 1,00480–84 years, female: 1,30575–79 years, male: 1,84875–79 years, female: 2,28970–74 years, male: 2,64270–74 years, female: 3,25565–69 years, male: 2,65565–69 years, female: 3,00960–64 years, male: 2,76260–64 years, female: 2,71655–59 years, male: 2,92855–59 years, female: 2,95550–54 years, male: 2,61450–54 years, female: 3,18645–49 years, male: 3,21445–49 years, female: 2,77840–44 years, male: 3,62840–44 years, female: 3,50535–39 years, male: 3,35535–39 years, female: 3,23730–34 years, male: 4,88430–34 years, female: 4,23125–29 years, male: 4,59825–29 years, female: 5,15620–24 years, male: 8,53920–24 years, female: 10,71015–19 years, male: 6,04615–19 years, female: 6,65310–14 years, male: 2,23310–14 years, female: 1,9195–9 years, male: 2,1805–9 years, female: 2,1390–4 years, male: 1,9030–4 years, female: 2,08885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,203 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Berkeley Income

$108,092median household income

Median household income

$108,092

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$78,728

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.3%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Berkeley Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%35%32%
Never married55%57%54%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed3%1%4%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources