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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,440 Pop. Change: -5% State: Missouri Metro Area: St. Louis Metro Area County: St. Louis County City: Berkeley Zip Code: 63134

City Overview

As of 2009, Berkeley's population is 9,440 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.29 percent.

The median home cost in Berkeley is $67,940. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Berkeley's cost of living is 27.37% Lower than the U.S. average.

Berkeley public schools spend $6,496 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Berkeley.

The unemployment rate in Berkeley is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Berkeley jobs have Decreased by 3.50 percent.

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The 2009 Berkeley, MO, population is 9,440. There are 1,936 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Berkeley, MO

The median age is 32. The US median is 37.6. 41.86% of people in Berkeley, MO, are married. 14.44% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.71 people. 12.99% of people are married, with children. 24.13% have children, but are single.

Race in Berkeley, MO

16.11% of people are white, 80.78% are black, 0.51% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 2.22% claim 'Other'.

1.17% of the people in Berkeley, MO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.83% are non-hispanic).

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There are 453 physicians per 100,000 population in Berkeley, MO. The US average is 170.

Berkeley, MO Health Index

Air quality in Berkeley, MO is 12 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, MO is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 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.

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The unemployment rate in Berkeley, MO, is 8.30%, with job growth of -3.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.60%.

Berkeley, MO Taxes

Berkeley, MO,sales tax rate is 7.62%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Berkeley, MO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $14,785, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,930.

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The median home value in Berkeley, MO, is $67,940. Home appreciation is -5.30% over the last year. The median age of Berkeley, MO, real estate is 47 years.

Berkeley, MO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 32.26% of the Berkeley, MO, population. 8.60% of houses and apartments in Berkeley, MO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Berkeley, MO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Berkeley, MO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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.

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Berkeley, MO, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 19 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Berkeley, MO. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Berkeley, MO, schools spend $6,496 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 481 students per librarian, and 311 children per counselor in Berkeley, MO schools.

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The average one-way commute in Berkeley, MO, takes 25 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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

Overall, Berkeley, MO cost of living is 72.63.

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57.16% of the people in Berkeley, MO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.62% are Catholic; 17.16% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 4.55% are another Christian faith; 4.63% in Berkeley, MO are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.65% affilitates with Islam.

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54.38% of the people in Berkeley, MO are registered as Democrats. 45.12% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.50%.

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