Population 14,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley Hills
Household size in Berkeley Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.24 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Berkeley Hills has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Berkeley as a whole, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. No other Berkeley neighborhood has larger households.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 37.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Berkeley Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berkeley Hills: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Berkeley. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hills
Renters in Berkeley Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 54.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 55.7% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 54.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 53.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Berkeley Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 13.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Berkeley Hills: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Berkeley's 12 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1946 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1949 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1949 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1953 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Berkeley Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has older homes.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,748 | $1,305 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,831 | $1,432 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,311 | $1,846 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,914 | $2,378 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,165 | +$1,073 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berkeley Hills costs $2,914 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,165 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 68.9% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 69.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 73.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 74.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Berkeley Hills: 87.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Berkeley neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 94.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 95.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 96.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 96.1% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Berkeley Hills: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only two of Berkeley's 12 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Berkeley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Berkeley Hills than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Of Berkeley's 12 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.54 | 49.2 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1942 | $2,914 | 87.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.24 | 56.8 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,287 | 88.1% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| North Berkeley | 2.05 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 67.5% | 13.3% | 1946 | $2,210 | 79.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Kensington-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.2 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1945 | $3,349 | 84.8% | 99.5% | 7.3% |
| Westbrae | 2.52 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 37.3% | 8.9% | 1944 | $2,550 | 77.4% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Downtown Berkeley | 2.10 | 26.8 | 3.4% | 95.5% | 20.1% | 1966 | $2,059 | 64.8% | 98.6% | 5.0% |
| Central Berkeley | 2.14 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 61.3% | 11.6% | 1951 | $2,197 | 74.2% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Northwest Berkeley | 2.29 | 46.9 | 5.4% | 44.2% | 16.1% | 1948 | $2,412 | 65.0% | 93.1% | 3.9% |
| South Berkeley | 2.25 | 30.0 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 15.5% | 1958 | $2,101 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 8.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.51 | 27.1 | 4.1% | 70.0% | 21.6% | 1958 | $2,127 | 78.9% | 98.3% | 9.1% |
| SouthWest Berkeley | 2.28 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 57.8% | 11.1% | 1955 | $2,187 | 58.5% | 91.5% | 5.1% |
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 Hills. 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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