Berkley, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Berkley?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Berkley is 15,085. Berkley, Michigan is the 2,338th largest city in the US.

Berkley Geography [top]

What county is Berkley, Michigan in?

Berkley is located entirely in Oakland County.

What is the size of Berkley, Michigan in square miles?

Berkley has an area of 2.6 square miles.

Berkley Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Berkley?

The peak population of Berkley was in 1990, when its population was 18,075. In 1990, Berkley was the 1,506th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,338th largest city in the US. Berkley is currently 16.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Berkley shrinking?

Berkley has shrunk 2.8% since the year 2000. Berkley, Michigan's growth is below average. 76% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Berkley, Michigan?

Berkley has a population density of 5,724.7 people per square mile. Berkley has the 5th highest population density in Michigan.

Berkley Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Berkley, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Berkley, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 12,061. The voting age population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.6% of the residents of Berkley are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Berkley, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Berkley are 92.2% White, 3.2% Black, 2.9% Two or more races, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 3.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Berkley, 4.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.4%. On a per-household basis, 2.0% of families are below the poverty line in Berkley.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 75.7% of Berkley residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Berkley, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.8% of Berkley residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 53.4% have a bachelor's degree and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Berkley residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Berkley Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Berkley, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Berkley is 1.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Berkley, 10.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Berkley, Michigan?

The median household income in Berkley is $86,905.

Berkley Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Berkley, Michigan?

In Berkley, 81.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Berkley, Michigan?

Renters occupy 18.3% of housing units in Berkley.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Berkley, 14.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Berkley, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Berkley, 3.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 270 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Berkley, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Berkley is $1,115.

What percentage of households in Berkley, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Berkley, 90.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Berkley Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	15,085	2,338
2020	15,164	2,320
2019	15,366	2,263
2018	15,425	2,244
2017	15,331	2,245
2016	15,272	2,233
2015	15,268	2,231
2014	15,273	2,207
2013	15,253	2,198
2012	15,123	2,205
2011	15,039	2,204
2010	14,970	2,191
2000	15,521	1,948
1990	18,075	1,506