In Berkeley (Alameda, California), the median home price is $1,360,423; median household income is $114,056; the population is 139,671; schools rate 7.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 463.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Berkeley at a glance
Population
139,671
Median Household Income
$114,056
Typical Home Value
$1,360,423
School District Rating
7.7
Violent Crime Rate
463.2
Avg Commute Time
28.2
About Berkeley
With 139,671 residents, Berkeley is the 5th most populated of 6 towns in Alameda. The median home value is $1,360,423, 26% above the Alameda median and 58% above the California median. Median household income is $114,056 (12% below the Alameda median).
Berkeley is a town in Alameda, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Berkeley with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Berkeley at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Berkeley, California?
- Berkeley has a population of 139,671 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Berkeley, California?
- The median home value in Berkeley is $1,360,423, 26% above the Alameda median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Berkeley?
- Median household income in Berkeley is $114,056 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Berkeley, California in?
- Berkeley is in Alameda, California. The county page compares every town in Alameda on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Berkeley?
- Schools serving Berkeley rate 7.7 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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