Berkeley, MO

Berkeley, Missouri

Berkeley, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 2 miles S of Florissant, Missouri (center to center) and 9 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Berkeley contains a population of approximately 10,063.

The People and Families of Berkeley

In Berkeley, about 34% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Berkeley.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Berkeley had a median family income of $34,148.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Berkeley.

Berkeley Housing

Berkeley has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Berkeley, 92% of commuters drive to work. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

Berkeley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Berkeley, MO

Comparing Berkeley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Berkeley Almanac

Berkeley Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Berkeley Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Berkeley residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Berkeley Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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