Berkeley, IL Demographics

The total population of Berkeley is estimated to be 5,283 with 2,674 males (50.62%) and 2,609 females (49.38%). There are 65 less females than males in Berkeley.
The median household income in Berkeley was $79,784 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 697(0.87%) from $80,481 in 2020. This income is 106.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Berkeley sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $103,084. Overall, the median household income for the village of Berkeley stands at $79,784.
In Berkeley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,319 for males and $27,646 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,336 for males and $37,544 for females.
In Berkeley, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $102,880, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $78,939.
In 2022, the population of Berkeley was 5,145, a 1.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Berkeley's population was 5,226, a decline of 1.84% compared to a population of 5,324 in 2020.
The median age in Berkeley, IL is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.08% were under the age of 15, 19.61% aged 15 to 29, 44.66% aged 30 to 64, 12.50% aged 65 to 84, and 3.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Berkeley population: 38.77% are White, 26.16% are Black or African American, 2.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.43% are Asian, 18.25% are some other race and 12.10% are multiracial.