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Berkeley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.961
State:
Missouri

Berkeley is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Berkeley has a 2026 population of 7,976. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,222 in 2020.

The median household income in Berkeley is $44,265 with a poverty rate of 35.12%. The median age in Berkeley is 28 years: 23.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males.

8K
Total Population
1,608
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.51%
Growth

Berkeley Population

Berkeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,976-41-0.51%
20258,017-41-0.51%
20248,058-8-0.1%
20238,066-14-0.17%
20228,080-81-0.99%
20218,161-59-0.72%
20208,222-634-7.16%
20198,856-32-0.36%
20188,888-46-0.51%
20178,934-48-0.53%
20168,982-76-0.84%
20159,058-21-0.23%
20149,079-18-0.2%
20139,097-22-0.24%
20129,119-5-0.05%
20119,124-11-0.12%
20109,1351571.75%
200010,063-2,387-19.17%
199012,450-3,472-21.81%
198015,922-3,821-19.35%
197019,7431,0675.71%
196018,67613,408254.52%
19505,2682,691104.42%
19402,57700%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 23.8 years

Berkeley Adults

There are 5,437 adults, (1,003 of whom are seniors) in Berkeley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,826 (47.1%)
Male: 4,297 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 79.29% Black or African American, 8.49% White, 6.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,44179.29%
White6908.49%
Other race5226.43%
Two or more races4465.49%
Asian240.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5226.43%
Two or more races490.6%
Black or African American250.31%
White170.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,41678.99%
White6738.29%
Two or more races3974.89%
Asian240.3%

Berkeley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley 's average per capita income is $33,672. Household income levels show a median of $44,265. The poverty rate stands at 35.12%.

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
Families$54,201$61,775
Households$44,265$56,403
Married Families$39,662-
Non Families$36,817$40,696

$33,672

Average Income

$44,265

Median Household Income

35.12%

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)