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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$53,181$31,458$29,829
Median household income$91,259$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$154,963$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$57,057$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$46,262$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,872$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Berkeley is 78% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Berkeley is 65% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Berkeley is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Berkeley is 18% higher than the national average

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      $60,833 $91,259 $182,518
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Berkeley median earnings by income bracket

      Berkeley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services26.4%26.4%
      Other41.9%41.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,164$250,001351.9%
      Piedmont, CA11,454$250,001351.9%
      Belvedere, CA2,246$247,768347.9%
      Kentfield, CA7,423$233,824322.7%
      Orinda, CA19,461$231,230318.0%
      Berkeley, CA123,065$91,25965.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Victorville, CA122,958$55,1550.3%
      Columbia, MO122,659$53,4473.4%
      Odessa, TX122,630$63,82915.4%
      Fargo, ND123,550$57,5204.0%
      Hartford, CT122,549$36,15434.6%
      Berkeley, CA123,065$91,25965.0%
      Source: The Berkeley, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).