Berkeley

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.961
State:: Missouri

Berkeley is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Berkeley has a 2025 population of 7,907. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $54,737 with a poverty rate of 34.05%.The median age in Berkeley is 28.4 years: 23.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 84.97% Black or African American, 6.38% other race, 6.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,924	84.97%
Other race	520	6.38%
White	512	6.28%
Two or more races	167	2.05%
Asian	22	0.27%
Native American	4	0.05%

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $34,917. Household income levels show a median of $40,654. The poverty rate stands at 34.05%.

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
Households	$40,654	$54,737
Families	$40,268	$57,548
Married Families	$38,125	-
Non Families	$35,884	$38,672

$34,917

Average Income

$40,654

Median Household Income

34.05%

Poverty Rate