Population 2,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley Lake
Household size in Berkeley Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Berkeley Lake average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Berkeley Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Berkeley Lake: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Lake
Renters in Berkeley Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berkeley Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Berkeley Lake: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Berkeley Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,685 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,743 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,218 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,100 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berkeley Lake costs $2,218 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Berkeley Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Berkeley Lake: 62.0% 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.
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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Berkeley Lake: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Lake
| Period | Berkeley Lake | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berkeley Lake has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Lake | 2.63 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,218 | 62.0% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Duluth | 2.65 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 51.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $1,939 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Norcross | 2.61 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 57.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,854 | 31.8% | 77.7% | 3.0% |
| Johns Creek | 2.89 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 19.3% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,333 | 72.9% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Doraville | 3.19 | 35.0 | 16.1% | 44.7% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,875 | 28.4% | 72.9% | 2.4% |
| Suwanee | 3.09 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,275 | 62.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Dunwoody | 2.66 | 39.1 | 7.7% | 42.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,164 | 71.8% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Lilburn | 3.16 | 38.8 | 11.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,014 | 38.7% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Alpharetta | 2.76 | 42.0 | 6.8% | 31.5% | 5.5% | 1999 | $2,228 | 69.5% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Tucker | 2.76 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 83.1% | 4.5% |
| Chamblee | 3.22 | 28.8 | 10.5% | 60.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,965 | 48.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
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 Lake. 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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