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 $71,896 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berea city?
- The poverty rate in Berea city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berea city?
- $187,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berea city?
- The median gross rent in Berea city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berea city residents have a college degree?
- 37.6% of adults in Berea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,330
Median Income
$71,896
Median Home Value
$187,600
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,385 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+48.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,330
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Black 8.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,896
±$7,875
+$2,216 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,184
Median Family Income
$97,138
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,345
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$187,600
-$11,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
10.0%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,995
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.0%
Europe
15.2%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023