Berkeley city, California
CityPopulation: 120,223 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Berkeley 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 — Berkeley city
- What is the median household income in Berkeley city?
- The median household income in Berkeley city is $108,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley city?
- The poverty rate in Berkeley city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkeley city?
- $1,351,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkeley city?
- The median gross rent in Berkeley city is $2,127 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berkeley city residents have a college degree?
- 75.1% of adults in Berkeley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
120,223
Median Income
$108,558
Median Home Value
$1,351,100
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,028 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$346,200 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
120,223
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.7%
Black 7.4%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.2%
Indian
3.7%
Korean
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,558
±$5,135
+$12,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,232
Median Family Income
$193,476
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,112
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
Renter-Occupied
56.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$1,351,100
+$655,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,127
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
16.3%
$1M+
77.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
18.9%
$2.5–3.5k
13.5%
$3.5k+
22.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.1%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
19.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.1%
+38.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
41.6%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.5%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Prof. Services
23.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
5.5%
Information
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
69.8%
Sales
13.2%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
3.8%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
27.4%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
15.8%
Work from Home
32.5%
Walked
13.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
16.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 12.2%
Working age (18–64): 87.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.7%
Europe
19.6%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.1%
Moved from Abroad
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023