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Berkeley

102,743
Total Population in 2000
In 2000, Berkeley was home to 102,743 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6477,74676%
SexFemale52,28751%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)56,69155%

Age

32.5
Median Age
In 2000, Berkeley's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 20-29 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

76%
18-64
    14,513
    Under 18
    77,746
    18-64
    10,484
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
0-98,1418%
10-1911,95212%
20-2926,70626%
30-3915,59215%
40-4913,98314%
50-5912,49012%
60-695,9616%
70-794,7995%
80+3,1193%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
Under 1814,51314%
18-6477,74676%
65 and over10,48410%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Berkeley. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by females 20-29 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    50,456
    Male
    52,287
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male50,45649%
Female52,28751%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male50,45649%
Male: 0-94,1844%
Male: 10-195,8896%
Male: 20-2913,97014%
Male: 30-397,8968%
Male: 40-496,7967%
Male: 50-595,9306%
Male: 60-692,7713%
Male: 70-791,9962%
Male: 80+1,0241%
Female52,28751%
Female: 0-93,9574%
Female: 10-196,0636%
Female: 20-2912,73612%
Female: 30-397,6967%
Female: 40-497,1877%
Female: 50-596,5606%
Female: 60-693,1903%
Female: 70-792,8033%
Female: 80+2,0952%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

55%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2000, Berkeley had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Black and Hispanic people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
White56,69155%
Black or African American13,70713%
American Indian / Alaska Native293<1%
Asian16,74016%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander121<1%
Other / Multi-racial5,1905%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10,00110%
* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.