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94705

Berkeley, CA

Total Population
14,508
Median Household Income
$157,221
Median Home Value
$1,746,900
Median Rent
$2,195

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$157,221
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$1,746,900
104.9% above state median
Rent
$2,195
100% above state median
Median Age
43.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Berkeley, CA 94705

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Berkeley, CA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 80.1% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$157,221
+109.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-36,597,061
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.44 people

Total Households
5,843
Family Households
49.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
43.7%
#2 Industry
Education
25.7%
#3 Industry
Arts,
10.4%
Total Employed Residents:4,302

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
11.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
11.2%
586 workers
Public Transit
21.9%
1,143 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,218
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (11.2% work from home)
Good public transit usage (21.9% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.1%
7,685 employed
Labor Force
8,084
399 unemployed
Median Age
43.9 years
Per Capita Income
$97,675
Poverty Rate
8.9%

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