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Berry Creek

California · 1,637 residents · 57.1 sq mi
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Berry Creek is a city of 1,637 people in California. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 59 minutes. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 34.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 55% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,637
+25%since 2019
from 1,313 in 2019
2010 – 2024
55.5
Unchangedsince 2019
from 55.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
57.1 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6729351K1K2K201020202024Berry Creek
2024760
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(56)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.2%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.7%(355)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.9%(309)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $34,495 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,941
+20%since 2019
from $20,861 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 18.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
34.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $173,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$782
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $798 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 81.7% in 2019
21.0% rent
2.40 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.2
+24%since 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(87)
Asian2.3%(30)
Other4.3%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,245)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(117)
Asian2.9%(48)
Other3.4%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(53)
Nicaraguan0.5%(7)
Spaniard0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(27)
Hmong1.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19%(243)
English15.1%(193)
American12.2%(156)
German11%(140)
Russian4.9%(62)
Scottish4.1%(52)
Greek3.8%(49)
Italian2.8%(36)
Danish2%(26)
Welsh2%(26)
French1.6%(21)
Norwegian1.6%(20)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.6%(20)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(19)
Swedish0.6%(8)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

58.6 min
+54%since 2019
from 38.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
62.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 62.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
34.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 39.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.5%
US average: 73.3%
14.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
49.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 45.8% in 2019
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(65)
Married49.1%(184)
Widowed7.5%(28)
Divorced26.1%(98)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(60)
Married50.2%(148)
Widowed11.9%(35)
Divorced17.6%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
27.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
32.9%
US average: 17.6%
44.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.1%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.4%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berry Creek, California?

Berry Creek, California has about 1,637 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berry Creek, California?

The typical household in Berry Creek, California earns about $35,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berry Creek, California expensive?

In Berry Creek, California, the median home is worth about $221,500, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Berry Creek, California?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Berry Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berry Creek, California?

About 34.2% of people in Berry Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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