Berkeley, CA

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    2024 Population
    120,257
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.2
    0.912% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.3%
    2.78% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $108,092
    0.429% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.41M
    4.65% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    88.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Berkeley, CA are University of California-Berkeley (15,348 degrees awarded in 2024), Berkeley City College (727 degrees), and The Wright Institute (203 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $1.41M, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

    Most people in N/A worked at home, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 120k people, from which 88.6% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 21% of Berkeley, CA residents were born outside of the country (25.2k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.6% of Berkeley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      60k ± 1.63k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      24.5k ± 1.38k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.28k ± 1.19k
    12.8%
    Hispanic Population
    15.3k people

    In 2024, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (15.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    21%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25.2k people
    21.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    25.3k people

    As of 2024, 21% of Berkeley, CA residents (25.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      725 ± 183
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      392 ± 147
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      308 ± 110

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 36.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.83%
    Uninsured
    55%
    Employer Coverage
    10.4%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    19%
    Non-Group
    0.527%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.1% from 2.86% to 2.83%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    60.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,939
    −2.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 62.1k employees to 60.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (8,676 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,456 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    60.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,939
    −2.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 4.52%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 62.1k employees to 60.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (12,964 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,091 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $79,316
    Median earning men ± $6,168
    $56,401
    Median earning women ± $6,188

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($189,375), Wholesale Trade ($183,148), and Public Administration ($122,937).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,768), Manufacturing ($106,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,981).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Berkeley, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $1.41M in 2024, which is 4.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.35M to $1.41M, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 44.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.41M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$43,756
    $20,829
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$933
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    Rent vs Own

    44.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $108,092
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,765
    47.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,542

    In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in N/A declined from $108,092 from the previous year's value of $108,558.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Worked At Home (37.1%)
    2. Drove Alone (27.2%)
    3. Walked (13.6%)

    In 2024, 37.1% of workers in N/A worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (27.2%) and those who walked to work (13.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    27.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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