Berkeley

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.402
State:: Illinois

Berkeley is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Berkeley has a 2025 population of 4,935. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $93,966 with a poverty rate of 6.62%.The median age in Berkeley is 37.1 years: 35.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 38.18% White, 25.81% Black or African American, 19.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,994	38.18%
Black or African American	1,348	25.81%
Other race	1,033	19.78%
Two or more races	657	12.58%
Asian	140	2.68%
Native American	50	0.96%

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $55,974. Household income levels show a median of $83,224. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,708	-
Families	$91,538	$109,634
Households	$83,224	$93,966
Non Families	$57,389	$65,439

$55,974

Average Income

$83,224

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate