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Berkeley

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 8,017 . Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,222 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. For every 100 females there are 109.0 males.

8K
Total Population
1,616
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.51%
Growth

Berkeley Population

Berkeley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (84.97%)

Other race (6.38%)

White (6.28%)

Two or more races (2.05%)

Asian (0.27%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,92484.97%
Other race5206.38%
White5126.28%
Two or more races1672.05%
Asian220.27%
Native American40.05%

Berkeley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)