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Berkeley

112,580
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Berkeley was home to 112,580 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
Age18-6485,53276%
SexFemale57,54951%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)61,53955%

Age

31
Median Age
In 2010, 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
    13,872
    Under 18
    85,532
    18-64
    13,176
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
0-97,9297%
10-1915,41214%
20-2931,12828%
30-3913,81612%
40-4912,23011%
50-5912,54911%
60-6910,92610%
70-794,9354%
80+3,6553%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Berkeley
TotalPercentage
Under 1813,87212%
18-6485,53276%
65 and over13,17612%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, 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 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Female
    55,031
    Male
    57,549
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male55,03149%
Female57,54951%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeBerkeley
TotalPercentage
Male55,03149%
Male: 0-94,1454%
Male: 10-197,2856%
Male: 20-2915,86214%
Male: 30-396,9436%
Male: 40-496,0815%
Male: 50-596,0395%
Male: 60-695,1245%
Male: 70-792,2542%
Male: 80+1,2981%
Female57,54951%
Female: 0-93,7843%
Female: 10-198,1277%
Female: 20-2915,26614%
Female: 30-396,8736%
Female: 40-496,1495%
Female: 50-596,5106%
Female: 60-695,8025%
Female: 70-792,6812%
Female: 80+2,3572%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

55%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, Berkeley had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and Black 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
White61,53955%
Black or African American10,89610%
American Indian / Alaska Native228<1%
Asian21,49919%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander170<1%
Other / Multi-racial6,0395%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,20911%
* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.