Berkeley, MO Demographics

A map of Berkeley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,416	6,295	79.0%	76.5%
White	673	906	8.3%	11.0%
Hispanic	613	542	7.5%	6.6%
Multiracial	397	337	4.9%	4.1%
Asian	24	56	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	92	0.0%	1.1%

Berkeley, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,123, a slight decrease from the 8,228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% Black, 8.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berkeley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berkeley has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Berkeley, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berkeley is ranked the 108th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Berkeley was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berkeley's White Population

673 residents of Berkeley, or 8.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berkeley is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Berkeley ranks 1050th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's White population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. White residents' share of Berkeley's population has decreased from 11.0% to 8.3%.

Berkeley is less White than neighboring Kinloch (28.3% White), Woodson Terrace (45.2% White), St. John (48.1% White), Edmundson (37.5% White), and Bel-Ridge (13% White).

Berkeley's Black Population

6,416 residents of Berkeley, or 79.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berkeley is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Berkeley ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Berkeley's population has increased from 76.5% to 79.0%.

Berkeley is more Black than neighboring Kinloch (57.8% Black), Woodson Terrace (23.7% Black), St. John (36.2% Black), Edmundson (43.6% Black), and Bel-Ridge (76.7% Black).

Berkeley's Asian Population

24 residents of Berkeley, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berkeley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Berkeley ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Berkeley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Berkeley is more Asian than neighboring Woodson Terrace (0% Asian), and Bel-Ridge (0% Asian). Berkeley is less Asian than neighboring Kinloch (1.2% Asian), St. John (0.4% Asian), and Edmundson (2.2% Asian).

Berkeley's Hispanic Population

613 residents of Berkeley, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berkeley is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Berkeley ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Berkeley's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.5%.

Berkeley is more Hispanic than neighboring Kinloch (2.2% Hispanic), and Bel-Ridge (2.4% Hispanic). Berkeley is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodson Terrace (20.3% Hispanic), St. John (12.1% Hispanic), and Edmundson (9.6% Hispanic).

Berkeley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Berkeley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berkeley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Berkeley ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berkeley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Berkeley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinloch (3.1% Native American/Other), Woodson Terrace (0.1% Native American/Other), St. John (0.2% Native American/Other), and Edmundson (1.5% Native American/Other).

Berkeley's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Berkeley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berkeley is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Berkeley ranks 665th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berkeley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Berkeley's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Berkeley is more Multiracial than neighboring St. John (3% Multiracial). Berkeley is less Multiracial than neighboring Kinloch (7.5% Multiracial), Woodson Terrace (10.7% Multiracial), Edmundson (5.5% Multiracial), and Bel-Ridge (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.