Berkeley, MO Demographics

The total population of Berkeley is estimated to be 8,232 with 4,093 males (49.72%) and 4,139 females (50.28%). There are 46 more females than males in Berkeley.
The median household income in Berkeley was $38,967 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 724(1.82%) from $39,691 in 2020. This income is 52.23% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $50,650. Overall, the median household income for the city of Berkeley stands at $38,967.
In Berkeley, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,907 for males and $22,244 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,341 for males and $36,761 for females.
In Berkeley, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $38,553, while White households have a median household income of $38,016.
In 2022, the population of Berkeley was 8,064, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Berkeley's population was 8,153, a decline of 0.77% compared to a population of 8,216 in 2020.
The median age in Berkeley, MO is 33.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 29.98% were under the age of 15, 18.22% aged 15 to 29, 39.28% aged 30 to 64, 10.32% aged 65 to 84, and 2.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Berkeley population: 11.38% are White, 85.35% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 1.19% are some other race and 1.78% are multiracial.