California / Census place 0606000

Berkeley

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Berkeley city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
121,911
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1%
Population estimate
Density
11,686/sq mi
10.4 sq mi land area
Median age
33.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$108,092
Median home value
$1,413,900
Median gross rent
$2,133
Bachelor’s degree or higher
74.9%
Typical commute
27.8 min
Public transit commute
12.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN FRANCISCO DWTN (10 mi from place center)
Average high
64.1°F
Average low
51.3°F
Annual rainfall
22.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Berkeley.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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