CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Berkeley
California · 102,724 residents · 10.432 sq mi
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The short version
Berkeley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $256,500. Despite a median home value of $256,500, the poverty rate sits 32% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024120K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(4,658)
5 to 94.4%(4,485)
10 to 143.1%(3,181)
15 to 198.3%(8,505)
20 to 2416%(16,479)
25 to 3418.8%(19,345)
35 to 4417.1%(17,539)
45 to 5410.9%(11,151)
55 to 646%(6,173)
65 to 746%(6,167)
75 to 843.6%(3,742)
85 and over1.3%(1,299)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,737
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,485 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$256,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(56,691)
Black13.3%(13,707)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(10,001)
Asian16.3%(16,740)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(64,002)
Black18.8%(19,309)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(7,989)
Asian14.8%(15,219)
Other4.1%(4,194)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(9,019)
Central American1.6%(1,951)
South American1.6%(1,932)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,106)
Puerto Rican0.5%(637)
Spaniard0.5%(629)
Peruvian0.4%(437)
Chilean0.3%(405)
Nicaraguan0.3%(384)
Argentine0.3%(382)
Colombian0.3%(379)
Guatemalan0.3%(314)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(207)
Venezuelan0.1%(161)
Ecuadorian0.1%(121)
Costa Rican0.1%(108)
Dominican0.1%(92)
Panamanian0%(31)
Uruguayan0%(26)
Bolivian0%(21)
Honduran0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese8.3%(10,023)
Asian Indian4%(4,782)
Korean1.4%(1,736)
Filipino1.3%(1,510)
Japanese1.2%(1,458)
Vietnamese1.1%(1,319)
Taiwanese0.7%(868)
Pakistani0.4%(448)
Nepalese0.2%(295)
Indonesian0.2%(248)
Thai0.1%(138)
Laotian0.1%(109)
+ 11 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(51)
Burmese0%(47)
Cambodian0%(46)
Kazakh0%(27)
Uzbek0%(25)
Singaporean0%(22)
Sri Lankan0%(19)
Bangladeshi0%(15)
Mongolian0%(10)
Mien0%(10)
Malaysian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(217)
Chamorro0.1%(140)
Samoan0.1%(70)
Fijian0%(20)
Tongan0%(13)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
German9.6%(11,571)
English9.5%(11,375)
Irish8.5%(10,260)
Italian4.7%(5,613)
American2.6%(3,163)
Polish2.5%(2,974)
Russian2.1%(2,473)
French2%(2,376)
Scottish1.9%(2,310)
Swedish1.7%(1,997)
Norwegian1.5%(1,785)
Arab1.4%(1,713)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.3%(1,530)
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,407)
Ukrainian1%(1,250)
British1%(1,249)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,110)
Swiss0.7%(889)
Dutch0.7%(858)
Hungarian0.6%(745)
Welsh0.6%(740)
Austrian0.6%(731)
Armenian0.6%(676)
Greek0.5%(619)
Brazilian0.5%(593)
Lithuanian0.5%(572)
Portuguese0.4%(485)
Danish0.4%(462)
West Indian0.4%(435)
Lebanese0.3%(411)
Romanian0.3%(374)
French Canadian0.3%(358)
Turkish0.3%(358)
Finnish0.3%(352)
Ethiopian0.3%(302)
Canadian0.2%(262)
Slovak0.2%(251)
Czech0.2%(249)
Nigerian0.2%(246)
Moroccan0.2%(233)
Belgian0.2%(224)
Egyptian0.2%(199)
Croatian0.2%(183)
Australian0.1%(156)
Haitian0.1%(139)
Palestinian0.1%(134)
Jamaican0.1%(132)
Latvian0.1%(131)
Israeli0.1%(108)
Serbian0.1%(100)
Cape Verdean0.1%(67)
Iraqi0.1%(66)
Syrian0%(60)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Slovene0%(37)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(24)
Jordanian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Macedonian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.5%(29,087)
Married35.9%(18,461)
Widowed1.3%(677)
Divorced6.3%(3,266)
Women 15+
Never married53.8%(30,275)
Married33.7%(18,993)
Widowed4.3%(2,443)
Divorced8.2%(4,593)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Berkeley, California?
Berkeley, California has about 102,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Berkeley, California?
The typical household in Berkeley, California earns about $29,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Berkeley, California expensive?
In Berkeley, California, the median home is worth about $256,500, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.
How educated are people in Berkeley, California?
About 58.7% of adults age 25 and over in Berkeley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Berkeley, California?
About 17.5% of people in Berkeley, California live below the federal poverty line.
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