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Berkeley, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of Berkeley is 5,209, which is 0.69% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.31% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Berkeley population density is 3,719.91 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 221.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. There is no dominant race in Berkeley.The average Berkeley education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010: 5,209. #331

Population Growth Since 2000, #645

Berkeley, IL		-0.69%
Illinois		3.31%
U.S.		9.71%

Population Density, #93

Berkeley, IL	3,719.91 per square mile
Illinois	221.55 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,483 (47.67%, #1314)
Black:	1,630 (31.29%, #56)
Hispanic:	1,598 (30.68%, #41)
Asian:	203 (3.90%, #124)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	34 (0.65%, #131)
One Race, Other:	701 (13.46%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	158 (3.03%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,278 (79.97%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	176 (11.01%, see rank)
Cuban:	9 (0.56%, see rank)
Central American:	57 (3.57%, see rank)
South American:	32 (2.00%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	87 (42.86%, see rank)
Chinese:	8 (3.94%, see rank)
Filipino:	88 (43.35%, see rank)
Japanese:	1 (0.49%, see rank)
Korean:	1 (0.49%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	6 (2.96%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	5 (2.46%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

5,066 (98.20%) out of the total population of 5,159 reported first ancestry.

	Berkeley, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.55%	0.50%
Czech	44	0.85%, see rank	1.01%	0.53%
Danish	31	0.60%, see rank	0.42%	0.48%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	1.58%	1.63%
English	218	4.23%, see rank	6.56%	9.02%
French	63	1.22%, see rank	2.43%	3.77%
German	423	8.20%, see rank	20.72%	16.51%
Greek	9	0.17%, see rank	0.83%	0.44%
Hungarian	48	0.93%, see rank	0.43%	0.51%
Irish	405	7.85%, see rank	12.94%	11.76%
Italian	247	4.79%, see rank	6.35%	5.78%
Norwegian	22	0.43%, see rank	1.36%	1.51%
Polish	479	9.28%, see rank	7.69%	3.24%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
Russian	45	0.87%, see rank	1.07%	1.01%
Scotch-Irish	13	0.25%, see rank	1.12%	1.72%
Scottish	9	0.17%, see rank	1.26%	1.92%
Subsaharan African	29	0.56%, see rank	0.63%	0.91%
Swedish	79	1.53%, see rank	2.37%	1.41%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.33%	0.33%
Ukrainian	115	2.23%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	44	0.85%, see rank	4.61%	6.28%
Welsh	9	0.17%, see rank	0.41%	0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,575 (49.43%, see rank)

Females: 2,634 (50.57%, see rank)

Berkeley, IL	Male: 49.43% Female: 50.57%
Illinois	Male: 49.04% Female: 50.96%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Berkeley, IL	38.60 years old
Illinois	36.60 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Berkeley, IL	37.30 years old
Illinois	35.20 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Berkeley, IL	40.20 years old
Illinois	37.90 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	Berkeley, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	290	5.57%, see rank	6.51%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	364	6.99%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	383	7.35%, see rank	6.85%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	387	7.43%, see rank	7.19%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	290	5.57%, see rank	6.85%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	643	12.34%, see rank	13.84%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	721	13.84%, see rank	13.45%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	844	16.20%, see rank	14.58%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	665	12.77%, see rank	11.48%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	312	5.99%, see rank	6.62%	7.03%
75 to 84	205	3.94%, see rank	4.09%	4.23%
85 years and over	105	2.02%, see rank	1.83%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Berkeley, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	3,393	100%	8,345,982	199,726,659
Less Than High School	520	15.33%, see rank	13.79%	14.97%
High School Graduate	1,179	34.75%, see rank	27.85%	28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,031	30.39%, see rank	28.08%	28.14%
Bachelor Degree	558	16.45%, see rank	18.86%	17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	105	3.09%, see rank	11.42%	10.30%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.87, see rank	-	13.56	13.39

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Berkeley, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	247	91.09%	8.91%	70.18%	29.82%	69.28%	30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	397	95.47%, see rank	4.53%, see rank	88.09%	11.91%	89.31%	10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)	430	80.23%, see rank	19.77%, see rank	90.15%	9.85%	90.48%	9.52%
College	229	55.90%, see rank	44.10%, see rank	72.21%	27.79%	77.07%	22.93%
Graduate School	96	35.42%, see rank	64.58%, see rank	47.77%	52.23%	58.85%	41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Berkeley, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	1,801	100%	4,836,972	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.88, see rank	-	2.59	2.58
1 Person Households	391	21.71%, see rank	27.83%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	1,410	78.29%, see rank	72.17%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	1,304	72.40%, see rank	65.81%	66.43%
Average Family Size	3.39, see rank	-	3.20	3.14
Married-Couple Family	901	50.03%, see rank	48.23%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	497	27.60%, see rank	34.19%	33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Berkeley, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	4,038	see rank	10,152,245	243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,849	100%, see rank	4,925,820	118,264,295
Never Married	672	36.34%, see rank	36.07%	34.21%
Married	1,045	56.52%, see rank	53.09%	54.02%
Widowed	42	2.27%, see rank	2.52%	2.52%
Divorced	90	4.87%, see rank	8.32%	9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,189	100%, see rank	5,226,425	124,809,173
Never Married	667	30.47%, see rank	30.03%	27.93%
Married	1,062	48.52%, see rank	49.63%	50.85%
Widowed	186	8.50%, see rank	9.65%	9.55%
Divorced	274	12.52%, see rank	10.68%	11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Berkeley, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	4,063	78.76%, see rank	86.37%	87.28%
Born in the State of Residence	3,362	65.17%, see rank	66.73%	58.66%
Born in Different State	599	11.61%, see rank	18.68%	27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	102	1.98%, see rank	0.96%	1.33%
Foreign Born	1,096	21.24%, see rank	13.63%	12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	510	9.89%, see rank	6.03%	5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	586	11.36%, see rank	7.59%	7.24%
Born In Europe	113	2.19%, see rank	3.06%	1.59%
Born In Asia	360	6.98%, see rank	3.54%	3.54%
Born In Africa	44	0.85%, see rank	0.35%	0.48%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	570	11.05%, see rank	6.50%	6.77%
Born In Northern America	9	0.17%, see rank	0.15%	0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Berkeley, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	1,154	66.17%, see rank	78.83%	79.95%
Spanish	358	20.53%, see rank	10.86%	11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages	167	9.58%, see rank	6.72%	4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	54	3.10%, see rank	2.73%	3.14%
Other	11	0.63%, see rank	0.85%	0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.