City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Berkley, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Berkley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,838
Residents
$76,232
Median income
$453,600
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Berkley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Berkley lands in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Berkley, CO

Colorado's Berkley is a small town, with 10,838 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $76,232 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Typical homes in Berkley are valued around $453,600, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. 26.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,089 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

10,838 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$76,232 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Berkley compare to other US cities?

Berkley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Berkley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Berkley toward the top of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Berkley ranks #104 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Berkley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#204 of 379
46th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#159 of 388
59th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#104 of 408
75th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#241 of 408
41st percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Berkley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$453,600 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Berkley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Berkley, CO Berkley, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Berkley, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Berkley, CO median $76,232/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Berkley, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Berkley, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,838
Median Income
$76,232
Median Home Value
$453,600
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
1.7%

Based on 5,754 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Berkley sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Cherry Creek
11,011 people
Monument
11,035 people
Fairmount
10,521 people
Rifle
10,466 people
Gunbarrel
10,424 people
Edwards
10,415 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Berkley's 10,838 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Forestville, MD
10,839 people
Nantucket, MA
10,837 people
Peru, IN
10,835 people
McKee, NJ
10,843 people
Boaz, AL
10,847 people
DeForest, WI
10,853 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Berkley's $76,232 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Murfreesboro, TN
$76,241 median income
Highland, IN
$76,219 median income
Latta, OK
$76,216 median income
Buckingham, IL
$76,250 median income
Coalton, IL
$76,250 median income
Lee, IL
$76,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Berkley, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Berkley, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.5% 14.1% 20.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 56.0% White 59.5% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 14.1% Two or more races 20.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Berkley compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Berkley (this city) 10,838 $76,232
Cherry Creek 11,011 $147,618
Monument 11,035 $114,654
Fairmount 10,521 $163,785
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Berkley, CO?

What is the population of Berkley, CO? +

The population of Berkley, CO stands at 10,838 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Berkley, CO? +

The median household income in Berkley is $76,232 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Berkley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Berkley; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Berkley, CO? +

A typical home in Berkley is worth $453,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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