City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Berkeley Lake, GA

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

2,615
Residents
$160,505
Median income
$674,400
Median home
$1,820
Median rent (state)

Berkeley Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Berkeley Lake sits in the 95th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
76th
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: Berkeley Lake, GA

Georgia's Berkeley Lake is a small town, with 2,615 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Berkeley Lake brings in $160,505 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Typical homes in Berkeley Lake are valued around $674,400, and the median resident age is 55.6 years. About 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,820 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$160,505 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Berkeley Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Berkeley Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 76% 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 Berkeley Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Berkeley Lake's strongest outlier among Georgia cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Berkeley Lake ranks #4 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Berkeley Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#5 of 610
99th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 638
76th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#4 of 577
99th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#585 of 637
8th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#20 of 638
97th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Berkeley Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$674,400 8th percentile more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Berkeley Lake $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 - Berkeley Lake, GA Berkeley Lake, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Berkeley Lake, GA-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 Berkeley Lake, GA median $160,505/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%
Berkeley Lake, GA'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 Berkeley Lake, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
2,615
Median Income
$160,505
Median Home Value
$674,400
Median Age
55.6
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,030 residents2,035 residents2,040 residents2,045 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,038 residents 2,034 residents ▼ -0.2%
Berkeley Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.4%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
36.6%

Based on 1,229 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Berkeley Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,820/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Lithonia
2,614 people
Sylvania
2,621 people
Varnell
2,623 people
Pembroke
2,628 people
Henderson
2,591 people
Guyton
2,574 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Berkeley Lake's 2,615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bonners Ferry, ID
2,615 people
Burlington, KS
2,615 people
Mattawan, MI
2,615 people
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
2,615 people
Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
2,615 people
Hudson, IA
2,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Berkeley Lake's $160,505 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Park, CA
$160,484 median income
Larchmont, NY
$160,526 median income
Manchaca, TX
$160,536 median income
Bellerose Terrace, NY
$160,443 median income
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VA
$160,426 median income
Oneida, PA
$160,586 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Berkeley Lake, GA 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 Berkeley Lake, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 80.3% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 11.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 4.3% 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 Berkeley Lake compares to nearby Georgia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Berkeley Lake (this city) 2,615 $160,505
Lithonia 2,614 $49,438
Sylvania 2,621 $45,536
Varnell 2,623 $82,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Berkeley Lake, GA?

What is the population of Berkeley Lake, GA? +

Berkeley Lake, GA has a population of 2,615 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Berkeley Lake, GA? +

Berkeley Lake households earn a median of $160,505 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Berkeley Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Berkeley Lake; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Berkeley Lake, GA? +

Homes in Berkeley Lake carry a median value of $674,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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