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Berkeley, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
120,223
Population
11,527/sq mi density
$108,558
Median Income
$66,936 per capita
$1,351,100
Home Value
$1,391,090 Zillow
$2,127
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
503
Violent Crime/100K
5,095 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$108,558 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,351,100 home value, $2,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
503 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+2.5%
117,373 → 120,320
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.25%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+71.5%
$63,312 → $108,558
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.54%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Berkeley across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
122,441
+2,121 from 2023 (120,320)
Projected Median Income 2030
$158,337
+$49,779 from 2023 ($108,558)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 117,373 | - | $63,312 | - |
| 2015 | 121,175 | +3.2% | $66,237 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 123,084 | +1.6% | $75,709 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 123,757 | +0.5% | $85,530 | +13% |
| 2021 | 117,145 | -5.3% | $97,834 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 120,320 | +2.7% | $108,558 | +11% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.