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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Berkley city is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkley city?
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$289,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkley city?
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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?
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58.1% of adults in Berkley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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