Berkeley, CA
Living in Berkeley
Bikeability
97
Walkability
98
Commute
28
Public Transit
92
Affordability
9
Public Safety
30
Airports
82
Hospitals
48
Colleges
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
41
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
121k
Population
+12k (2010–19)
31 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
74%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
46%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years45%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian21%
Black8%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate6%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree34%
Graduate degree40%
Households
Family household46%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone20%
Economy
$86k
Median Household Income
+$27k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
33 mi
Average Commute
72%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more19%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector52%
Self-employed11%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts67%
Military<1%
Sales and office15%
Service12%
Commute
Bicycle7%
Car, truck, or van39%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation25%
Taxicab<1%
Walked17%
Worked at home11%
Housing
$1M
Median Home Value
+$274k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k
Median Monthly Rent
+$524 (2010–19)
40%
Owner-Occupied
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached42%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier49%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K25%
$1M to $1.49M30%
$1.5M to $1.99M12%
$2M or more9%
House Heating Type
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas72%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Berkeley
United States45
California55
San Francisco Metro Area57
Alameda County66
Property Crime in Berkeley
United States48
California56
San Francisco Metro Area74
Alameda County77
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (75%)(19%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton79%
Donald Trump12%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 50 | 6 | 0 |
Feb | 52 | 6 | 0 |
Mar | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 57 | 2 | 0 |
May | 60 | 1 | 0 |
Jun | 63 | 0 | 0 |
Jul | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Aug | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Oct | 62 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 50 | 6 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Berkeley
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding20
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Berkeley, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Berkeley, CA
Via Center
0 miles, SE
Black Pine Circle School
0 miles, E
Nia House Learning Center
0 miles, SE
The Berkeley School
1 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Berkeley, CA
SAE Expression College
1 miles, S
California Jazz Conservatory
2 miles, E
University of California-Berkeley
2 miles, E
Samuel Merritt University
4 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Berkeley, CA
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
3 miles, SE
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
4 miles, SE
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/Richmond
4 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Berkeley, CA
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
11 miles, SE
San Francisco International Airport
18 miles, S
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
40 miles, SE
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport
52 miles, NW