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Living in Berkley

There were 8,717 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Berkley is in the United States; its population was 15,149 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.8% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Berkley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,526 per month, while the median home value was US$316,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 87.9%, and the vacancy rate was 3.89% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Berkley yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,526/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents348.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,341 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count63 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 419 people of 15,145 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$116,239 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berkley is 2.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Berkley 2.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd116,239 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct88.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct97.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,070 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate2.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berkley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Berkley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio274 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents8,717 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,432 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berkley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBerkley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berkley highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego377Berkleyrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents376.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents58.13 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDET3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berkley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Berkley.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Berkley average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Berkley average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140106941361229011083104111130110132JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Berkley annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Berkley is 7.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Berkley 7.8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.83 · Jun 26.22 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 16.33 · Nov 9 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.78 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -2 · Apr 3.67 · May 9.89 · Jun 15.67 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.61 · Sep 13.22 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -3.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -4.06 · Mar 1 · Apr 7.44 · May 13.94 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.89 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.78 · Oct 10.06 · Nov 3.44 · Dec -1.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 106.4 · Feb 94.49 · Mar 135.9 · Apr 121.7 · May 90.42 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 83.06 · Aug 104.1 · Sep 110.7 · Oct 129.5 · Nov 110 · Dec 131.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M381 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm930.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Metuchen borough15,144 residentsOlivehurst15,149 residentsWest University Place15,149 residentsDayton15,153 residentsSmithfield15,153 residentsWeigelstown15,136 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Berkley residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.3 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)19Official
Foreign-resident share1.08 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents419 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,236 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population15,145 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,350 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Berkley a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–69%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents419 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population15,145 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.58 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,341 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents348.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,070 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd316,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes87.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour75.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct58.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,058 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct22.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct93.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Berkley?

The median gross salary is 3,681 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Berkley?

The unemployment rate is 2.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Berkley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.8 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Berkley?

Police recorded 376.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Berkley?

The published population is 15,145 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Berkley?

419 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Berkley a good place to live?

Berkley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014822 (DETROIT CITY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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