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Berkeley

Missouri · 10,063 residents · 4.961 sq mi
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Berkeley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,219. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 2,387 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,400. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,063
−19%since 1990
from 12,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,028 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 2,510 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+1%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Berkeley
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,219
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,788
+29%since 1990
from $10,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$596
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
35.4% rent
1.6
−6%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(4,137)
Black65.9%(8,204)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(26)
Asian0.6%(72)
Diversity Score57.2%(7,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(2,038)
Black76.4%(7,688)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(109)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score43.8%(4,412)
44
−23%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 10,063 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Berkeley, Missouri?

The typical household in Berkeley, Missouri earns about $32,219 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley, Missouri?

About 9.1% 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 19.3% of people in Berkeley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berkeley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Berkeley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,387 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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