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Overview QuickFacts Population: 101,377 Pop. Change: -1% State: California Metro Area: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont Metro Area County: Alameda County City: Berkeley Zip Code: 94701, 94703, ... 11 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Berkeley's population is 101,377 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.16 percent.

The median home cost in Berkeley is $660,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -23.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Berkeley's cost of living is 70.76% Higher than the U.S. average.

Berkeley public schools spend $7,541 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Berkeley.

The unemployment rate in Berkeley is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Berkeley jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.

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The 2009 Berkeley, CA, population is 101,377. There are 9,718 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Berkeley, CA

The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 34.15% of people in Berkeley, CA, are married. 9.51% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.23 people. 11.59% of people are married, with children. 5.95% have children, but are single.

Race in Berkeley, CA

58.53% of people are white, 11.26% are black, 18.03% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 11.27% claim 'Other'.

10.53% of the people in Berkeley, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.47% are non-hispanic).

Berkeley People SperlingViews

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There are 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Berkeley, CA. The US average is 170.

Berkeley, CA Health Index

Air quality in Berkeley, CA is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Berkeley, CA is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Berkeley Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Berkeley, CA, is 9.20%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.80%.

Berkeley, CA Taxes

Berkeley, CA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Berkeley, CA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $35,547, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,598.

Berkeley Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Berkeley, CA, is $660,500. Home appreciation is -23.40% over the last year. The median age of Berkeley, CA, real estate is 63 years.

Berkeley, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 55.34% of the Berkeley, CA, population. 3.97% of houses and apartments in Berkeley, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Berkeley Housing SperlingViews

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Berkeley, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Berkeley, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Berkeley Crime SperlingViews

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Berkeley, CA, gets 24 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 62.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Berkeley, CA. The July high is around 70 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 67 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Berkeley Climate SperlingViews

Berkeley weather: Berkeley has lovely mild weather year round. Most of the time is like late spring else where! Tons of flowers blooming, warm sun and cool air punctuated by an often... (read more)I love the People's Republic!: While it ain't perfect here, there seem to be more than a token few in Berkeley who appreciate and embrace this community's diversity - a diversity beyond the Bay... (read more)I Really Liked It While I Was There: Hi, I've lived in Berkeley for 14 years, attended the University there but never graduated. I worked as a waiter there. What can I say about it? Well it's very... (read more)Have an opinion about Berkeley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Berkeley Click Here

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Berkeley, CA, schools spend $7,541 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 3,092 students per librarian, and 1,368 children per counselor in Berkeley, CA schools.

Berkeley Education SperlingViews

by people's park: very... (read more)Berkeley Life: Berkeley is a great city for students, close to sf, but enough of a small town feeling to allow you to focus. Lots of great food, the Berkeley Bowl makes shopping at... (read more)Expensive Place: Berkeley is ethnically diverse, with liberal politics. There are a lot of homeless people and a lot of washed-up leftovers from the 60's. There are also a rapidly... (read more)Have an opinion about Berkeley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Berkeley Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Berkeley, CA, takes 31 minutes. 43% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 19% take mass transit and 7% work from home.

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Berkeley weather: Berkeley has lovely mild weather year round. Most of the time is like late spring else where! Tons of flowers blooming, warm sun and cool air punctuated by an often... (read more)I love the People's Republic!: While it ain't perfect here, there seem to be more than a token few in Berkeley who appreciate and embrace this community's diversity - a diversity beyond the Bay... (read more)I Really Liked It While I Was There: Hi, I've lived in Berkeley for 14 years, attended the University there but never graduated. I worked as a waiter there. What can I say about it? Well it's very... (read more)Have an opinion about Berkeley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Berkeley Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Berkeley, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Berkeley, CA is more expensive.

Overall, Berkeley, CA cost of living is 170.76.

Berkeley Cost of Living SperlingViews

Berkeley is awesome: Berkeley is a great place to live. It is culturally diverse and the schools are great. There's lots of people here from the East Coast which is a plus for me, since I'm... (read more)Expensive!: Great transportation, lots of diversity and restaurants, but it costs so much to live in Berkeley, and the Bay Area in general. You can't go out and do anything because... (read more)Many choices: Berkeley has changed in my thirty years since going to the famous university here. And it's stayed the same. How it's the same: there are still all kinds of people... (read more)Have an opinion about Berkeley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Berkeley Click Here

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34.95% of the people in Berkeley, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.23% are Catholic; 6.14% are Protestant; 1.17% are LDS; 2.53% are another Christian faith; 2.25% in Berkeley, CA are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 1.58% affilitates with Islam.

Berkeley Religion SperlingViews

by people's park: very... (read more)Berkeley Life: Berkeley is a great city for students, close to sf, but enough of a small town feeling to allow you to focus. Lots of great food, the Berkeley Bowl makes shopping at... (read more)Expensive Place: Berkeley is ethnically diverse, with liberal politics. There are a lot of homeless people and a lot of washed-up leftovers from the 60's. There are also a rapidly... (read more)Have an opinion about Berkeley? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Berkeley Click Here

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75.18% of the people in Berkeley, CA are registered as Democrats. 23.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.53%.

Berkeley Voting SperlingViews

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