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 $40,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley city?
- The poverty rate in Berkeley city is 31.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkeley city?
- $80,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkeley city?
- The median gross rent in Berkeley city is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berkeley city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Berkeley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,149
Median Income
$40,654
Median Home Value
$80,000
Poverty Rate
31.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,469 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$16,300 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+16.5 pp (+107.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.9 pp (-75.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,149
Median Age
28.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 6.0%
Black 85.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 6.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,654
±$7,584
-$28,266 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,379
Median Family Income
$40,268
Poverty Rate
31.9%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,462
Owner-Occupied
50.3%
Renter-Occupied
49.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$80,000
-$135,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
42.5%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
54.6%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.9%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
17.6%
Transportation
15.6%
Public Admin
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
27.2%
Food Prep
23.5%
Production
23.1%
Management
17.6%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
58.3%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,044
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
14.0%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 33.7%
Working age (18–64): 66.3%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
15.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
5.5%
Asia
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023