| About Berkeley
- Berkeley is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area of
northern California, in the United States. Its neighbor
to the south is the city of Oakland, California. Its
eastern border is formed by the Tilden Regional Park.
Berkeley is located in Alameda County. Home to the University
of California, Berkeley, the city is known for its leftist
politics, eclectic mix of residents, nuclear research,
and gourmet food.
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Living in Berkeley
People of Berkeley - The city's population
is culturally diverse, with a significant portion in
transient residence to attend the university. As of
the census2 of 2000, there are 102,743 people, 44,955
households, and 18,656 families residing in the city.
The population density is 3,792.5/km² (9,823.3/mi²),
one of the highest in California. There are 46,875 housing
units at an average density of 1,730.3/km² (4,481.8/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city is 59.17% White, 13.63%
Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 16.39%
Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 4.64% from other races,
and 5.57% from two or more races. 9.73% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 44,955 households out of which 17.8% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.9%
are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 58.5% are non-families.
38.1% of all households are made up of individuals and
7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the
average family size is 2.84.
In the city the population is spread out with 14.1%
under the age of 18, 21.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from
25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For
every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $44,485,
and the median income for a family is $70,434. Males
have a median income of $50,789 versus $40,623 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $30,477. 20.0%
of the population and 8.3% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of
those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
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