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Berkeley, CA is an amazing city full of energy and excitement. With a population of 119,607 and a population density of 11,717 people per square mile, Berkeley offers a unique metropolitan experience with plenty of amenities and attractions for its residents. Local businesses in Berkeley include the Cheeseboard Pizza, Top Dog and Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto. Year-round outdoor activities such as hiking in the Berkeley Hills or biking around Tilden Regional Park are popular choices while Orinda Theatre offers regular movie screenings for an evening out. The Berkeley Repertory Theater presents regular plays and musicals and organizations like the Berkeley Public Library provide additional culture to the area. Local sporting events can be found at UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium, home to the Cal Bears Football team. There is something for everyone in Berkeley!

The population in Berkeley is 119,607. There are 11,419 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Berkeley is 32.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Berkeley is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Berkeley
- 34.3% are married
- 7.6% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 12.2% have children, but are single
Race in Berkeley

- 54.6% are White
- 8.3% are Black
- 19.6% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 11.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.5% Two or more races
- 0.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBerkeley, CaliforniaUnited States
  119,607.0329,725,481.0
  50.7%50.5%
  49.3%49.5%
  32.138.4
 
  123,065.0326,569,308.0
  112,938.0309,327,143.0
  102,743.0285,036,114.0
  102,724.0251,960,433.0
  19.5%15.6%
  19.5%30.8%
 
  11419.493.4
  10.4743531905.423
  7.226264836.791
 
  53.0%59.4%
  7.3%12.2%
  20.3%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.3%0.2%
  0.7%0.4%
  6.2%3.2%
  12.0%18.4%
 
  34.3%49.8%
  33.0%48.0%
  1.3%1.8%
  65.7%50.2%
  55.5%33.8%
  7.4%10.8%
  2.7%5.6%
 
  2.42.6
  44,195.0124,010,992.0
  20,641.080,755,759.0
  29.8%30.5%
  47.9%42.9%
  23,554.043,255,233.0
  11.2%15.8%
  11.0%10.8%
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Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 13 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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