Life in Berkley research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Berkley over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Berkley:
The population in Berkley is 15,150.
The median home value in Berkley is $285,101.
The median income in Berkley is $108,125.
The cost of living in Berkley is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Berkley is $1,309.
The unemployment rate in Berkley is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Berkley is 3.1%.
The average high in Berkley is 58.7° and the average low is 40.5°.
Crime in Berkley summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Berkley. Key points include:
There were 84 total crimes in Berkley in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Berkley is 559.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Berkley is 26.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Berkley is 533.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Berkley is -75.92% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Berkley / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 84 | 559.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 4 | 26.7 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 6.7 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 | 20.0 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 80 | 533.1 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 10 | 66.6 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 56 | 373.2 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 14 | 93.3 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Berkley summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Berkley. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Berkley is 101 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Berkley is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Berkley is $285,101.
The median income in Berkley is $108,125.
Living Expense | Berkley | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 95 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 103 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Berkley is 58.7° and the average low is 40.5°.
There are 69.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 32.8 inches of precipitation each year with 35.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Berkley |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.7 |
Average Annual Low | 40.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 69.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 32.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 35.8 |
The current population in Berkley is 15,150. The population has increased 0.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,150 | -1.4% |
2021 | 15,360 | 0.6% |
2020 | 15,269 | 0.2% |
2019 | 15,239 | 0.4% |
2018 | 15,178 | 0.3% |
2017 | 15,136 | 0.3% |
2016 | 15,091 | 0.4% |
2015 | 15,037 | -0.0% |
2014 | 15,041 | -0.1% |
2013 | 15,063 | - |
86.8% White with 13,153 White residents.
1.4% African American with 206 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 147 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 171 Other residents.
5.0% Two Or More with 764 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 668 Hispanic residents.
Race | Berkley | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 86.8% | 73.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 3.2% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.4% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Berkley is 51.3% female with 7,768 female residents.
Berkley is 48.7% male with 7,382 male residents.
Gender | Berkley | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.3% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.7% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Berkley completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Berkley completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Berkley completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Berkley completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Berkley completed associate's degree.
36.0% of adults in Berkley completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Berkley completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Berkley completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Berkley completed doctorate degree.
Education | Berkley | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 36.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in Berkley earn Less than $10,000.
1.3% of households in Berkley earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.4% of households in Berkley earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.3% of households in Berkley earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.0% of households in Berkley earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.3% of households in Berkley earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Berkley earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.6% of households in Berkley earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.9% of households in Berkley earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.9% of households in Berkley earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Berkley | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.3% | 17.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.0% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.6% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 13.9% | 8.2% | 11.4% |