Berkeley

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.402
State:: Illinois

Berkeley is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Berkeley has a 2025 population of 4,935. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $93,966 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Berkeley is 37.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 38.18% White, 25.81% Black or African American, 19.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,994	38.18%
Black or African American	1,348	25.81%
Other race	1,033	19.78%
Two or more races	657	12.58%
Asian	140	2.68%
Native American	50	0.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $55,974. Household income levels show a median of $83,224. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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	$92,708	-
Families	$91,538	$109,634
Households	$83,224	$93,966
Non Families	$57,389	$65,439

$55,974

Average Income

$83,224

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate