Berkeley, CA

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2019 Population

121,485

0.462% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

31.1

0.974% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.2%

3.96% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$85,530

5.71% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1M

7.09% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

63,322

0.657% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Berkeley, CA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $85,530. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Berkeley, CA grew from 120,926 to 121,485, a 0.462% increase and its median household income grew from $80,912 to $85,530, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), and White (Hispanic) (5.49%). 0% of the households in Berkeley, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.8% of the residents in Berkeley, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley, CA are University of California-Berkeley (14,796 degrees awarded in 2020), Berkeley City College (935 degrees), and The Wright Institute (202 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Berkeley, CA was $1M, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%. Most people in Berkeley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Berkeley, CA is home to a population of 121k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.1% of Berkeley, CA residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2019, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.8k people) in Berkeley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.8k ± 1.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.32k ± 893

11.4%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

11.4% of the people in Berkeley, CA are hispanic (13.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berkeley, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

20.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2019, 21.1% of Berkeley, CA residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley, CA was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Berkeley, CA was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Berkeley, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Berkeley, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

88%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.8% of Berkeley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley, CA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,008 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
560 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 108

Berkeley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Berkeley, CA is $85,530. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Berkeley, CA was Census Tract 4226 with a value of $222,500, followed by Census Tract 4238 and Census Tract 4211, with respective values of $182,432 and $179,625.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Berkeley, CA employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Berkeley, CA are Educational Services (14,946 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,495 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,438), Utilities ($107,019), and Finance & Insurance ($85,900).

Wages

Median Household Income

$85,530

2019 value

± $3,424

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 5.13%

Households in Berkeley, CA have a median annual income of $85,530, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,912 in 2018, which represents a 5.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Berkeley, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berkeley, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4226
Census Tract 4238
Census Tract 4211

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley, CA was Census Tract 4226 with a value of $222,500, followed by Census Tract 4238 and Census Tract 4211, with respective values of $182,432 and $179,625.

The following map shows all of the places in Berkeley, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley, CA (21k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,285 ± 844
Asian
7,655 ± 826
Hispanic
2,376 ± 413

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.3k

2019 Value

± 1,619

0.657%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berkeley, CA grew at a rate of 0.657%, from 62.9k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,099 people), Management Occupations (7,604 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Berkeley, CA, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,099 people), Management Occupations (7,604 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,231 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Berkeley, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (7.05 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.57 times), and Legal Occupations (2.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Berkeley, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($124,095), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($109,972), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,874).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2019 Value

± 1,619

0.657%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Berkeley, CA grew at a rate of 0.657%, from 62.9k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley, CA, are Educational Services (14,946 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,495 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Berkeley, CA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (14,946 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,495 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Berkeley, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.66 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.54 times), and Information (2.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Berkeley, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,438), Utilities ($107,019), and Finance & Insurance ($85,900).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berkeley, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Berkeley, CA awarded 16,118 degrees. The student population of Berkeley, CA is skewed towards women, with 23,345 male students and 26,339 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley, CA are White (4,506 and 34.6%), followed by Asian (4,475 and 34.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,038 and 15.6%), and Two or More Races (837 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Berkeley, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Berkeley (14,796 and 91.8%), Berkeley City College (935 and 5.8%), and The Wright Institute (202 and 1.25%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley, CA are Computer Science (897 and 5.57%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (782 and 4.85%), and Cellular & Molecular Biology (759 and 4.71%).

The median tuition costs in Berkeley, CA are $20,000 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Cellular & Molecular Biology
724 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
845 degree-majorss awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
751 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berkeley, CA was Cellular & Molecular Biology with 724 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Berkeley
14,796 degrees awarded
Berkeley City College
935 degrees awarded
The Wright Institute
202 degrees awarded

$11,442

Median In-State Public

$20,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Berkeley, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Berkeley with 14,796 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

7,789

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,329

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 7,789 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berkeley, CA, which is 0.935 times less than the 8,329 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Berkeley, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,506 degrees awarded
Asian
4,475 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,038 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Berkeley, CA was White students. These 4,506 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,475 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley, CA was $1M in 2019, which is 4.18 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $938,400 to $1M, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley, CA is 42.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Berkeley, CA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1M

2019 Median

± $20,279

$938,400

2018 Median

± $15,001

In 2019, the median property value in Berkeley, CA grew to to $1M from the previous year's value of $938,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Berkeley, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,530

Median Household Income

± $3,424

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,242

In 2019, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Berkeley, CA grew to $85,530 from the previous year's value of $80,912.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Berkeley, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

2019 Homeownership

42.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 42.9% of the housing units in Berkeley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Berkeley, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley, CA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Berkeley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (33%)
Public Transit (25.2%)
Walked (16.5%)

In 2019, 33% of workers in Berkeley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (25.2%) and those who walked to work (16.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

97% of the population of Berkeley, CA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 0.637% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 154 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Alameda County, CA.

908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 908 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (908 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alameda County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.95%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

21.8%

Non-Group

0.637%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley, CA declined by 20.9% from 3.73% to 2.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.