Berkeley, CA

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2020 Population

123,065

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.1

3.22% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.8%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$91,259

6.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.06M

5.43% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

63,884

0.888% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Berkeley, CA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $91,259. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Berkeley, CA grew from 121,485 to 123,065, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $85,530 to $91,259, a 6.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), and White (Hispanic) (4.61%).

None of the households in Berkeley, CA 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% 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 2020, the median property value in Berkeley, CA was $1.06M, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Berkeley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berkeley, CA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.6% of Berkeley, CA residents were born outside of the country (24.9k people).

In 2020, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.8k people) in Berkeley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2020 Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88% of Berkeley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley, CA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.8k ± 1.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.61k ± 1.03k

10.9%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

10.9% of the people in Berkeley, CA are hispanic (13.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

20.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

24.3k people

As of 2018, 20.6% of Berkeley, CA residents (24.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley, CA was 20.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
873 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
590 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 89

Berkeley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley, CA employs 63.9k people. The largest industries in Berkeley, CA are Educational Services (13,880 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,790 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($151,818), Utilities ($118,393), and Finance & Insurance ($85,208).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

63.9k

2020 Value

± 1,894

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkeley, CA grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 63.3k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,461 people), Management Occupations (8,306 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley, CA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.9k

2020 Value

± 1,894

0.888%

1 Year growth

± 3.88%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Berkeley, CA grew at a rate of 0.888%, from 63.3k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley, CA, are Educational Services (13,880 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12,790 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,740 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,812

Median earning men ± $4,346

$42,251

Median earning women ± $3,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($88,456), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,917), and Information ($83,224).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($75,160), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,670), and Construction ($62,305).

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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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

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.

Senators Elections

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 Elections

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 in 2020 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Berkeley, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 17.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 49,684 (47% men and 53% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 49,684 students enrolled in Berkeley, CA, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 14,239 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

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

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

Student Diversity

University

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.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley, CA was $1.06M in 2020, which is 4.61 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1M to $1.06M, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley, CA is 42.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Berkeley, CA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Berkeley, CA is $91,259. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Berkeley, CA was Census Tract 4211 with a value of $206,199, followed by Census Tract 4212 and Census Tract 4215, with respective values of $198,576 and $190,484.

Housing

Property

$1.06M

Median Property Value 2020

±$21,648

$19,680

Median Property Taxes

±$808

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2020

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 42.9% of the housing units in Berkeley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4211
Census Tract 4212
Census Tract 4215

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley, CA was Census Tract 4211 with a value of $206,199, followed by Census Tract 4212 and Census Tract 4215, with respective values of $198,576 and $190,484.

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

Household Income

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

$91,259

Median Household Income

± $4,199

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,442

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Berkeley, CA grew to $91,259 from the previous year's value of $85,530.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (32.3%)
Public Transit (23.6%)
Walked (18.3%)

In 2018, 32.3% of workers in Berkeley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.6%) and those who walked to work (18.3%).

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.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley, CA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% 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.

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley, CA (19.7k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

96.9% of the population of Berkeley, CA has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 0.551% 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.

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 37.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.05%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

9.74%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

0.551%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley, CA grew by 3.34% from 2.95% to 3.05%.

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.