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Berkeley

124,321
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Berkeley was home to 124,321 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6490,00172%
SexFemale63,40851%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)62,45050%

Age

31.3
Median Age
In 2020, Berkeley's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 20-29 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

08.5k17k25.5k34k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+7%14%27%13%10%9%9%8%3%
08.5k17k25.5k34k7%14%27%13%10%9%9%8%3%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

72%18-64
    15,394
    Under 18
    90,001
    18-64
    18,926
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
0-98,1797%
10-1917,27314%
20-2933,80827%
30-3916,62213%
40-4912,33710%
50-5911,6179%
60-6911,0989%
70-799,3928%
80+3,9953%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
Under 1815,39412%
18-6490,00172%
65 and over18,92615%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Berkeley. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by females 20-29 and females 10-19. The biggest gap was in the 70-79 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Female
    60,913
    Male
    63,408
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,1418,26616,9038,4926,1295,7695,3054,2571,6514,0389,00716,9058,1306,2085,8485,7935,1352,344
04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,1418,26616,9038,4926,1295,7695,3054,2571,6514,0389,00716,9058,1306,2085,8485,7935,1352,344
18k13.5k9k4.5k04.5k9k13.5k18k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+4,1418,26616,9038,4926,1295,7695,3054,2571,6514,0389,00716,9058,1306,2085,8485,7935,1352,344
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male60,91349%
Female63,40851%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male60,91349%
Male: 0-94,1413%
Male: 10-198,2667%
Male: 20-2916,90314%
Male: 30-398,4927%
Male: 40-496,1295%
Male: 50-595,7695%
Male: 60-695,3054%
Male: 70-794,2573%
Male: 80+1,6511%
Female63,40851%
Female: 0-94,0383%
Female: 10-199,0077%
Female: 20-2916,90514%
Female: 30-398,1307%
Female: 40-496,2085%
Female: 50-595,8485%
Female: 60-695,7935%
Female: 70-795,1354%
Female: 80+2,3442%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

50%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Berkeley had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)50%8%<1%20%<1%8%14%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)50%8%<1%20%<1%8%14%
020k40k60k80kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)50%8%<1%20%<1%8%14%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
White62,45050%
Black or African American9,4958%
American Indian / Alaska Native226<1%
Asian24,70120%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander253<1%
Other / Multi-racial10,1788%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17,01814%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.