Berkeley, California Population History 1950 - 2021

What is the current population of Berkeley?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Berkeley is 117,145. Berkeley, California is the 244th largest city in the US.

Berkeley Geography [top]

What county is Berkeley, California in?

Berkeley is located entirely in Alameda County.

What is the size of Berkeley, California in square miles?

Berkeley has an area of 10.5 square miles.

Berkeley Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Berkeley?

The peak population of Berkeley was in 2020, when its population was 119,463. In 2020, Berkeley was the 239th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 244th largest city in the US. Berkeley is currently 1.9% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Berkeley growing?

Berkeley has grown 13.7% since the 2000. Berkeley, California's growth is about average. 56% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Berkeley, California?

Berkeley has a population density of 10,752.6 people per square mile.

Berkeley Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Berkeley, California?

The total voting age population of Berkeley, California, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 91,771. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Berkeley, California residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.3% of the residents of Berkeley are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Berkeley, California?

The racial demographics of Berkeley are 58.8% White, 21.0% Asian, 7.9% Black, 7.5% Two or more races, 3.8% Other, 0.5% American Indian and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 11.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Berkeley, California residents are below the poverty line?

In Berkeley, 19.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.7%. On a per-household basis, 3.8% of families are below the poverty line in Berkeley.

What percentage of Berkeley, California residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.8% of Berkeley residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Berkeley, California residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.4% of Berkeley residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 73.8% have a bachelor's degree and 39.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Berkeley, California residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Berkeley residents aged 5 and older, 29.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 8.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 12.8% speak an Asian language.

Berkeley Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Berkeley, California?

The unemployment rate in Berkeley is 5.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Berkeley, California residents work for the government?

In Berkeley, 21.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Berkeley, California?

The median household income in Berkeley is $85,530.

Berkeley Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Berkeley, California?

In Berkeley, 42.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Berkeley, California?

Renters occupy 57.1% of housing units in Berkeley.

What percentage of Berkeley, California housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Berkeley, 49.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Berkeley, California housing units were built after 2000?

In Berkeley, 5.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Berkeley, California?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Berkeley is $1,722.

What percentage of households in Berkeley, California have broadband internet?

In Berkeley, 91.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Berkeley Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	117,145	244
2020	119,463	239
2019	121,363	233
2018	121,643	232
2017	122,324	226
2016	121,240	226
2015	120,972	225
2014	118,853	227
2013	116,768	231
2012	115,403	232
2011	114,051	232
2010	112,580	230
2000	103,027	229
1990	102,847	195
1950	113,805	91