Berkeley, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

123,065

Unemployment

5.2%

Poverty

17.8%

Median Home

$1,059,500

Median Income

$91,259

Median Rent

$1,767

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Berkeley SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Berkeley, CA Crime Report

6,072
Total Crimes

4,963.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

111.55%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Berkeley / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,072	4,963.0	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	537	438.9	442.0	387.8
Murder	6	4.9	5.6	6.5
Robbery	274	224.0	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	210	171.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	5,535	4,524.1	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	797	651.4	369.7	314.2
Larceny	3,933	3,214.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	805	658.0	427.6	246.0

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Berkeley, CA Cost Of Living

194
Berkeley's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Berkeley	California	National Average
Overall	194	140	100

Services	120	112	100
Groceries	134	113	100
Health	126	115	100
Housing	348	198	100
Transportation	145	134	100
Utilities	138	126	100

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Berkeley, CA Photos

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Rankings for Berkeley in California

Ranks #85 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #158 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #230 in Richest Cities In California

Map Of Berkeley, CA

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Population over time in Berkeley

Year	Population	% Change
2020	123,065	1.8%
2019	120,926	0.6%
2018	120,179	1.3%
2017	118,585	1.0%
2016	117,384	1.5%
2015	115,688	1.4%
2014	114,037	1.2%
2013	112,662	1.5%
2012	111,008	1.5%
2011	109,408	-

Race / Ethnicity in Berkeley

White

53.4% (65,772)

African American

7.8% (9,608)

American Indian

0.2% (204)

Asian

20.7% (25,527)

Hawaiian

0.4% (483)

Other

0.4% (511)

Two Or More

6.1% (7,544)

Hispanic

10.9% (13,416)

Race	Berkeley	CA	USA
White	53.4%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	7.8%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	20.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	6.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.9%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Berkeley

Female

51.1% (62,839)

Male

48.9% (60,226)

Gender	Berkeley	CA	USA
Female	51.1%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Berkeley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (1,230)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (2,461)

High School / GED

7.0% (8,614)

Some College

12.0% (14,767)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (4,922)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (41,842)

Master's Degree

23.0% (28,304)

Professional Degree

7.0% (8,614)

Doctorate Degree

10.0% (12,306)

Education	Berkeley	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	7.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	12.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	23.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	7.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	10.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Berkeley, California

Less than $10,000

7.4% (904,937)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (487,067)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (830,643)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (845,931)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.7% (830,374)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.0% (1,474,881)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.2% (1,133,451)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (1,811,215)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (1,415,070)

$200,000 or more

20.9% (2,572,928)

Income	Berkeley	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.4%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.0%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	20.9%	13.3%	8.3%