Census Bureau data for Berea city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berea city
- What is the median household income in Berea city?
- The median household income in Berea city is $56,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berea city?
- The poverty rate in Berea city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berea city?
- $178,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berea city?
- The median gross rent in Berea city is $806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berea city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Berea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,557
Median Income
$56,484
Median Home Value
$178,000
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,192 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,700 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,557
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,484
±$6,304
-$5,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,710
Median Family Income
$64,330
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,218
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$178,000
-$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
73.3%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Asia
27.7%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023