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Population

118,585

1.02% growth

Median Age

31.4

Median Household Income

$70,393

6.27% growth

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Number of Employees

60,995

3.68% growth

Median Property Value

$795,200

7.18% growth

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Berkeley, CA has a population of 118,585 people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $70,393. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Berkeley, CA grew from 117,384 to 118,585, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $66,237 to $70,393, a 6.27% increase.

The population of Berkeley, CA is 55.5% White, 19.1% Asian, and 11.1% Hispanic. 28% of the people in Berkeley, CA speak a non-English language, and 88.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley, CA are University of California-Berkeley, with 12,172 graduates, Berkeley City College, with 548 graduates, and The Wright Institute, with 135 graduates.

The median property value in Berkeley, CA is $795,200, and the homeownership rate is 42.6%. Most people in Berkeley, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley, CA is 1 car per household.

Berkeley, CA is a census place located in Alameda County, CA. It borders Albany, CA; Emeryville, CA; Kensington, CA; Oakland, CA; and San Francisco, CA.

About the photo: Sather Tower (commonly known as The Campanile) shines at the end of a hazy summer day.

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The economy of Berkeley, CA employs 60,995 people. The economy of Berkeley, CA is specialized in Educational Services; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Information, which employ respectively 2.7; 2.55; and 1.97 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Berkeley, CA are Educational Services (15,382), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (11,102), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,916), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,833), Finance & Insurance ($74,063), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($65,462).

Median household income in Berkeley, CA is $70,393. Males in Berkeley, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Berkeley, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 226

2. Census Tract 211

3. Census Tract 215

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley, CA was Census Tract 226 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 211 and Census Tract 215, with respective values of $162,308 and $160,265.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Berkeley, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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60,995

2016 value

± 1,023

3.68%

1 year Growth

± 2.57%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Berkeley, CA grew at a rate of 3.68%, from 58,831 employees to 60,995 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley, CA, are Educational Services, Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Berkeley, CA. In Alameda County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 107 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,394. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Berkeley, CA is from the county of Alameda County, CA.

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Female Majority

Alameda County, CA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Berkeley, CA is from the county of Alameda County, CA.

$8,394

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alameda County, CA were $8,394 in 2014, but $8,560 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.94% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Alameda County, CA are $$1,194 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Berkeley, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Berkeley, CA is home to a population of 118,585 people, from which 88.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Berkeley, CA is composed of 65,771 White residents (55.5%), 22,647 Asian residents (19.1%), 13,187 Hispanic residents (11.1%), 9,737 Black residents (8.21%), and 6,137 Two+ residents (5.18%). The most common foreign languages in Berkeley, CA are Spanish (8,654 speakers), Chinese (6,964 speakers), and Korean (1,773 speakers), but compared to other places, Berkeley, CA has a relative high number of Scandinavian (386 speakers), Hebrew (483 speakers), and Japanese (1,014 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Berkeley, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. Hebrew

3. Japanese

31,590 of Berkeley, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Berkeley, CA was Spanish. 7.3% of the overall population of Berkeley, CA are native Spanish speakers. 5.87% speak Chinese and 1.5% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Berkeley, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 386 native Scandinavian speakers living in Berkeley, CA, approximately 7.57 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Berkeley, CA awarded 13,157 degrees. The student population of Berkeley, CA is skewed towards females, with 6,370 male students and 6,787 female students. Most students in Berkeley, CA are White (4,250 and 32.3%), followed by Asian (3,618 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,455 and 11.1%), and Unknown (782 and 5.94%). The largest universities in Berkeley, CA by number of graduates are University of California-Berkeley (12,172 and 92.5%), Berkeley City College (548 and 4.17%), and The Wright Institute (135 and 1.03%). The most popular majors in Berkeley, CA are General Economics (630 and 4.79%), Cellular & Molecular Biology (506 and 3.85%), and General Biological Sciences (415 and 3.15%). The median tuition costs in Berkeley, CA are $19,000 for private four year colleges, and $11,220 and $37,902 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Economics 630 graduates

2. Cellular & Molecular Biology 506 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 415 graduates

relatively high

1. Forest Management 9 graduates

2. Environmental Design 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Berkeley, CA was General Economics with 630 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Berkeley, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Forest Management. In 2015, there were 9 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Forest Management degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Berkeley, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley, CA is $795,200, which is 3.88 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $741,900 to $795,200, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate of Berkeley, CA is 42.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Berkeley, CA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Berkeley, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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