Population 4,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley Hills
Household size in Berkeley Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Berkeley Hills are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across Emporia.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 33.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 35.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Berkeley Hills is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berkeley Hills: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Emporia.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 45.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 45.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 45.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 47.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Berkeley Hills than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Berkeley Hills is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Emporia as a whole (10.7%).
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1963 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Berkeley Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $623 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $624 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $711 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $945 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$321 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkeley Hills pays $1,055 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Emporia overall ($945). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley Hills
| Period | Berkeley Hills | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 25.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 26.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 28.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in Berkeley Hills as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is higher than in Emporia overall (25.5%).
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 82.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 86.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Berkeley Hills is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | Emporia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −7.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berkeley Hills has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Emporia. 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 | 2.36 | 30.0 | 8.3% | 47.1% | 9.0% | 1954 | $1,055 | 35.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| South Southeast 3 | 2.42 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,657 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Sunset Hills | 1.99 | 25.6 | 5.1% | 60.9% | 23.4% | 1969 | $904 | 48.1% | 96.1% | 11.5% |
| Oread | 2.37 | 22.0 | 7.7% | 90.1% | 13.0% | 1953 | $1,033 | 49.1% | 96.5% | 8.8% |
| Oak Park | 2.37 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 62.1% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| Mission Lake | 2.09 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,862 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
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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