Population 10,614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berkley
Household size in Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Berkley has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Berkley is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are 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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Berkley (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.2 points, 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 Berkley
Renters in Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Berkley rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Berkley: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Berkley leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berkley pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rents are up $943 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Berkley
Bachelor's degrees in Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Berkley (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 27.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Berkley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower 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 Berkley
| Period | Berkley | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berkley runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have higher 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).
Berkley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.15 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 45.3% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,692 | 49.2% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Edgewater | 2.11 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 58.2% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,632 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
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 Berkley. 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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