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Berkeley Unified School District

Berkeley Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 120,257. The median household income is $108,092 and the median age is 33.2.

120,257

Population

11526

People / sq mi

$108,092

Median Income

33.2

Median Age

Berkeley Unified School District covers 10 sq mi of land at 11525.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White52.2%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian41.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$108,092

Median Household Income

$69,534

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,413,900

Median Home Value

$2,133

Median Rent

44.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.8%

High School+

74.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Berkeley Unified School District serves a community with a population of 120,257 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Berkeley Unified School District is $108,092, with a per capita income of $69,534. The poverty rate is 4.5%.

Berkeley Unified School District is 52.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 41.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Berkeley Unified School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Berkeley Unified School District is $1,413,900, with a median rent of $2,133. The homeownership rate is 44.2%.

Data for Berkeley Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0604740).

Berkeley Unified School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 11,526 people per square mile. With 120,257 residents, Berkeley Unified School District is a school district in California.

Median household income is $108,092, above the US median of $78,538. Only 4.5% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $1,413,900, with typical rent around $2,133.

Berkeley Unified School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 74.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Berkeley Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.