Income & Economy in Berkeley, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$108,558
+48% vs national
Per Capita Income
$66,936
+80% vs national
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+23% vs national
Gini Index
0.5281
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.0%
+16% vs national
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
of households
How Berkeley Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Berkeley vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Berkeley is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Berkeley. The median household income here is $108,558.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-21% vs CA avg
Labor Force
66,168
Employed
62,134
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
47.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
32.9
Work from Home
32.5%
of workers
The median household income in Berkeley, CA is $108,558, which is 48.3% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $66,936. The poverty rate of 16.8% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5281, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 20 minutes, with 32.5% working from home.