Overview
8,310
Total Population
33.3
Median age
50.95%
Female population %
96.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
73.9
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
163
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Berkeley's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Berkeley is 33.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Berkeley's population under 18 was 32.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Berkeley's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Berkeley, 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.
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Gender
There are 158 more females than males in Berkeley:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.95% females and 49.05% males in Berkeley, MO.
- The Berkeley, MO gender ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 610.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 486.
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Race / Ethnicity
Berkeley's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Berkeley's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 163 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,147 (98.04% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Berkeley is Black or African American with a population of 7,093 (85.35% of the total population).
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Year by year
Berkeley's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 10,029 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Berkeley's population decreased by 894 (8.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Berkeley's population decreased by 919 (10.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Berkeley's population was lowest in year 2022 at 8,064.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)