Berkeley, CA Profile
Berkeley, CA, population 102,804, is located
in California's Alameda county,
about 4.7 miles from Oakland and 10.4 miles from San Francisco.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Berkeley has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Berkeley's population has grown by about 3%.
Berkeley's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Berkeley tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 59% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 16% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 102,736 | N/A |
| 2001 | 103,737 | 0.97% |
| 2002 | 102,933 | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 101,391 | -1.50% |
| 2004 | 100,584 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 99,895 | -0.68% |
| 2006 | 100,255 | 0.36% |
| 2007 | 100,360 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 101,096 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | 102,804 | 1.69% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,485 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 709 |
| 2002 | 684 |
| 2003 | 884 |
| 2004 | 540 |
| 2005 | 558 |
| 2006 | 636 |
| 2007 | 631 |
| 2008 | 644 |
| 2009 | 608 |
| 2010 | 519 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 17 | 398 | 326 |
| 2002 |
7 | 28 | 407 | 287 |
| 2003 |
6 | 16 | 402 | 502 |
| 2004 |
4 | 17 | 355 | 181 |
| 2005 |
3 | 18 | 354 | 195 |
| 2006 |
4 | 22 | 414 | 206 |
| 2007 |
5 | 24 | 431 | 179 |
| 2008 |
8 | 25 | 496 | 123 |
| 2009 |
6 | 27 | 444 | 138 |
| 2010 |
5 | 23 | 365 | 140 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,340 |
| 2002 | 8,958 |
| 2003 | 8,303 |
| 2004 | 8,342 |
| 2005 | 7,805 |
| 2006 | 7,204 |
| 2007 | 7,022 |
| 2008 | 6,758 |
| 2009 | 6,391 |
| 2010 | 5,787 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,453 |
6,054 |
1,221 |
| 2002 |
1,514 |
6,687 |
1,341 |
| 2003 |
1,245 |
6,217 |
1,233 |
| 2004 |
1,382 |
6,101 |
1,128 |
| 2005 |
1,229 |
5,503 |
1,244 |
| 2006 |
1152 |
5096 |
1075 |
| 2007 |
1172 |
4949 |
995 |
| 2008 |
1095 |
4790 |
952 |
| 2009 |
1079 |
4661 |
727 |
| 2010 |
1088 |
4240 |
615 |
Location
| Elevation | 150 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.2 Square Miles |
