Population 8,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley
Household size in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Berkeley is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Berkeley are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berkeley: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berkeley
Renters in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Berkeley rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Denver area overall (35.9%). More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Berkeley than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Berkeley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,551 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,052 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,237 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkeley pays $2,052 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rents are up $1,237 a month from 2006–10, a 152% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berkeley
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Berkeley is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 30.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Berkeley: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Berkeley than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berkeley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2.05 | 39.3 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 1964 | $2,052 | 74.7% | 95.7% | 3.9% |
| West Highland | 1.89 | 36.1 | 3.4% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1958 | $2,078 | 68.3% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Regis | 2.25 | 36.8 | 9.2% | 26.1% | 2.2% | 1955 | $1,599 | 50.2% | 92.9% | 5.2% |
| Northwestern Denver | 2.36 | 32.0 | 6.8% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 1978 | $1,603 | 39.3% | 73.9% | 6.5% |
| Sunnyside | 2.04 | 34.9 | 11.5% | 39.6% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,787 | 66.2% | 85.9% | 6.2% |
| Sloan Lake | 2.13 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 38.2% | 9.9% | 1956 | $2,032 | 71.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
| Highland | 1.67 | 34.0 | 2.6% | 63.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,416 | 82.3% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Barths | 2.02 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 43.2% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 91.3% | 5.0% |
| Jefferson Park | 1.76 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 75.4% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,811 | 77.7% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| West Colfax | 1.95 | 32.5 | 10.0% | 62.2% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,791 | 59.9% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berkeley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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