Berkeley

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.961
State:: Missouri

Berkeley is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Berkeley has a 2025 population of 7,907. Berkeley is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Berkeley is $54,737 with a poverty rate of 34.05%. The median age in Berkeley is 28.4 years: 23.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berkeley includes 84.97% Black or African American, 6.38% other race, 6.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,924	84.97%
Other race	520	6.38%
White	512	6.28%
Two or more races	167	2.05%
Asian	22	0.27%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Berkeley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berkeley's average per capita income is $34,917. Household income levels show a median of $40,654. The poverty rate stands at 34.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,654	$54,737
Families	$40,268	$57,548
Married Families	$38,125	-
Non Families	$35,884	$38,672

$34,917

Average Income

$40,654

Median Household Income

34.05%

Poverty Rate