Population 8,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkeley
Household size in Berkeley
| Period | Berkeley | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Berkeley average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have 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
| Period | Berkeley | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Berkeley is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.8, even as the national median rose. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Berkeley: 35.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Berkeley than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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
| Period | Berkeley | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Berkeley than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Berkeley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have 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
| Period | Berkeley | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berkeley costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berkeley: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Berkeley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Berkeley has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berkeley runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2.89 | 29.7 | 35.8% | 48.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,089 | 15.7% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Kinloch | 2.09 | 33.9 | 14.8% | 56.5% | 28.1% | 1960 | $924 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Calverton Park | 2.49 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 29.2% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,267 | 27.1% | 90.2% | 9.6% |
| Ferguson | 2.41 | 37.4 | 23.8% | 50.6% | 13.8% | 1956 | $1,139 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 6.7% |
| Cool Valley | 2.58 | 30.5 | 32.4% | 52.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,076 | 11.8% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Bel-Ridge | 2.35 | 33.1 | 21.6% | 63.3% | 15.3% | 1952 | $932 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 20.5% |
| Bellerive | 3.00 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,097 | 48.6% | 88.4% | 5.6% |
| Normandy | 1.97 | 29.3 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 14.3% | 1960 | $933 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 11.8% |
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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