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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Berkeley

Missouri · 12,450 residents · 4.961 sq mi
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Berkeley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,372. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,450
+24%vs 2000
vs 10,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,510 / sq mi
+24%vs 2000
vs 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Berkeley
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,372
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,729
−22%vs 2000
vs $13,788 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$460
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
1.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(2,038)
Black76.4%(7,688)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(109)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(4,412)
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(4,137)
Black65.9%(8,204)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(26)
Asian0.6%(72)
Other0.3%(37)
Diversity Score57.2%(7,121)
57
+30%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Berkeley, Missouri?

Berkeley, Missouri has about 12,450 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Berkeley, Missouri?

The typical household in Berkeley, Missouri earns about $26,372 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berkeley, Missouri expensive?

In Berkeley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley, Missouri?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Berkeley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berkeley, Missouri?

About 15.6% of people in Berkeley, Missouri 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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