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Berkley city, Michigan

City

Population: 15,084 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Berkley 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Berkley city

What is the median household income in Berkley city?
The median household income in Berkley city is $113,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Berkley city?
The poverty rate in Berkley city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Berkley city?
$289,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Berkley city?
The median gross rent in Berkley city is $1,436 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Berkley city residents have a college degree?
58.1% of adults in Berkley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,084
Median Income
$113,103
Median Home Value
$289,200
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,198 (+30.1%) Home Value: +$90,000 (+45.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-35%) Bachelor's+: +4.7 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+87.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,084
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 85.9% Black 2.0% Asian 0.9% Two or More 8.4% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $113,103 ±$8,089
+$41,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income $130,503
Median Family Income $136,510
Poverty Rate 1.3%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
24.2%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,068
Owner-Occupied 85.7%
Renter-Occupied 14.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.1%
Median Home Value $289,200
+$71,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,436
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
43.2%
$300–500k
37.0%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
14.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
38.4%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.1%
+26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.5%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 0.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.3%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 8.3%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Prof. Services
18.1%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Finance
11.2%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
59.7%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
8.6%
Production
6.0%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 72.0%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 20.3%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
22.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.8%
Asia
24.8%
Latin America
13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.3%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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