Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Berkeley is a city in Alameda County, California. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 118,853. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5 square miles. An elevation is 150 feet (45.72 m) above sea level. The population density was 11,364 people per square mile. The median age was 32.5 years (California state median age was 36.2 years). For every 100 females there were 99 males.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 118,853 residents |
Population Change | +15.7% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 32.5 years (State: 36.2) |
Below the Poverty Line | 19.1% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 59,089 residents |
Population Females | 59,764 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 8.2% Asia, 4.5% Europe, 3.9% Latin America |
Daytime Population Change | +24,788 (+20.5%) |
Live and Work in the City | 27,283 (44.8%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 3.4% (State: 5.5%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Berkeley Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Berkeley Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry for the Foreign-born Berkeley Residents
Countries for the Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $551,270 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $888,300 (State: $449,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$514,000 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,460 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $538 – $1,864 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $924 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 157 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $6,967 (0.80%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $5,283 (0.60%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $73,462 (State: $64,500) |
Changes in Household Income | +$28,977 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $43,070 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$12,593 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities
- University of California-Berkeley Full-time enrollment: 37,127Location: 200 California HallPublicWebsite: www.berkeley.eduOffers Doctor’s degree
- Berkeley City College FT enrollment: 3,146Location: 2050 Center SreetPublicWebsite: www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/
- The Wright Institute FT enrollment: 438Location: 2728 Durant AvePrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.wi.eduOffers Doctor’s degree
- Graduate Theological Union FT enrollment: 242Location: 2400 Ridge RdPrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: WWW.GTU.EDUOffers Doctor’s degree
- Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley FT enrollment: 227Location: 2550 Shattuck AvenuePrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.aimc.eduOffers Master’s degree
- Pacific School of Religion FT enrollment: 134Location: 1798 Scenic AvePrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.psr.eduOffers Doctor’s degree
- Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary FT enrollment: 85Location: 2770 Marin AvePrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.plts.eduOffers Master’s degree
- Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology FT enrollment: 69Location: 2301 Vine StreetPrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.dspt.eduOffers Master’s degree
- Starr King School for Ministry FT enrollment: 67Location: 2441 Le Conte AVEPrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.sksm.eduOffers Master’s degree
- Church Divinity School of the Pacific FT enrollment: 54Location: 2451 Ridge RoadPrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.cdsp.eduOffers Doctor’s degree
- American Baptist Seminary of the West FT enrollment: 43Location: 2606 Dwight WayPrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.absw.eduOffers Doctor’s degree
- Franciscan School of Theology FT enrollment: 31Location: 1712 Euclid AvePrivate, not-for-profitWebsite: www.fst.eduOffers Master’s degree
Other Colleges & Universities
- Laney College about 6 milesOakland, CAFull-time enrollment: 5,668
- College of Alameda about 7 milesAlameda, CAFT enrollment: 3,071
- Contra Costa College about 8 milesSan Pablo, CAFT enrollment: 4,249
- Merritt College about 9 milesOakland, CAFT enrollment: 2,842
- Academy of Art University about 10 milesSan Francisco, CAFT enrollment: 12,352
- Saint Mary’s College of California about 10 milesMoraga, CAFT enrollment: 4,200
- University of San Francisco about 12 milesSan Francisco, CAFT enrollment: 9,190
List of Largest Public High Schools
- BERKELEY HIGH Students: 784Location: 1980 ALLSTON WAYGrades: 9-12
- BERKELEY TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY Students: 34Location: 2701 MLK JR. WAYGrades: 10-12
- REALM CHARTER HIGH Location: 2023 EIGHTH ST.Grades: 9-12Charter school
- ASPIRE CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY Location: 2125 JEFFERSON AVE.Grades: 9-12Charter school
List of Largest Private High Schools
- ST MARY’S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Students: 619Location: 1294 ALBINA AVEGrades: 9-12
- MAYBECK HIGH SCHOOL Students: 116Location: 2727 COLLEGE AVEGrades: 9-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools
- MARTIN LUTHER KING MIDDLE Students: 864Location: 1781 ROSE ST.Grades: 6-8
- WILLARD MIDDLE Students: 446Location: 2425 STUART ST.Grades: 6-8
- LONGFELLOW ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE Students: 419Location: 1500 DERBY ST.Grades: 6-8
- THOUSAND OAKS ELEMENTARY Students: 259Location: 840 COLUSA AVE.Grades: KG-5
- CRAGMONT ELEMENTARY Students: 248Location: 830 REGAL RD.Grades: KG-5
- ROSA PARKS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAGNET Students: 241Location: 920 ALLSTON WAYGrades: KG-5
- MALCOLM X ELEMENTARY Students: 228Location: 1731 PRINCE ST.Grades: KG-5
- BERKELEY ARTS MAGNET AT WHITTIER Students: 226Location: 1645 MILVIA ST.Grades: KG-5
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY Students: 191Location: 2300 MLK JR. WAYGrades: KG-5
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY Students: 180Location: 1400 ADA ST.Grades: KG-5
List of Largest Private Middle Schools
- ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY Students: 546Location: 1009 HEINZ AVEGrades: PK-8
- SCHOOL OF THE MADELEINE Students: 313Location: 1225 MILVIA STGrades: KG-8
- THE BERKELEY SCHOOL Students: 287Location: 1310 UNIVERSITY AVEGrades: PK-8
- BLACK PINE CIRCLE SCHOOL Students: 252Location: 2027 7TH STGrades: KG-8
- BERKWOOD HEDGE SCHOOL Students: 105Location: 1809 BANCROFT WAYGrades: KG-5
- THE ACADEMY Students: 96Location: 2722 BENVENUE AVEGrades: KG-8
- WALDEN CENTER & SCHOOL Students: 80Location: 2446 MCKINLEY AVEGrades: KG-6
- SHU REN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Students: 55Location: 1333 UNIVERSITY AVEGrades: PK-4
- GLOBAL MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Students: 51Location: 2314 BANCROFT WAYGrades: PK-5
- THE CROWDEN SCHOOL Students: 49Location: 1475 ROSE STGrades: 4-8
Berkeley Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 260 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 172 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 1.43 policemen (State: 2.31) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Berkeley Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 364 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.50 (State: 2.14) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 5 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.03 (State: 0.04) Convenience Stores not at Gas Stations 97 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.67 (State: 0.62) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 232 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 1.60 (State: 1.49) Number of Restaurants in the City 1,299 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 8.94 (State: 7.42) Number of Houses in the City 46,875 |
Hospitals in Berkeley
- ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER – ALTA BATES CAMP Voluntary non-profit – Privateprovides emergency services2450 ASHBY AVE
- BUILD HOME 2110 SEVENTH STREET
- ALTA BATES – HERRICK HOSPITAL D/P SNF 2001 DWIGHT WAY
- ALTA BATES SUMMIT MED CTR – HERRICK CAMPUS D/P SNF 2001 DWIGHT WAY
- ASHBY CARE CENTER 2270 ASHBY AVE.
- BERKELEY PINES CARE CENTER, INC 2223 ASHBY AVE
- CHAPARRAL HOUSE 1309 ALLSTON WAY
- ELMWOOD CARE CENTER 2829 SHATTUCK AVENUE
- KYAKAMEENA SANITORIUM 2131 CARLETON STREET
- BERKELEY DIALYSIS CENTER 2920 TELEGRAPH AVENUE
- FMC BERKELEY 2895 7TH STREET
Amtrak Stations in Berkeley
- BERKELEY (3RD ST. & UNIVERSITY AVE.) Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Berkeley by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Berkeley
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Earthquakes Average Activity | 743% (Greater then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 16 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 14 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 2 pc. |
Google Map of Berkeley
ZIP Codes for Berkeley: 94608, 94609, 94618, 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94708, 94709, 94720
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