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Population (year 2000): 102,743. Estimated population in July 2006: 101,555 (-1.2% change)
 

Males: 50,456  (49.1%)
Females: 52,287  (50.9%)

Alameda County

Median resident age:  32.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94707, 94708, 94709, 94710.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,123 (it was $44,485 in 2000)
Berkeley  $48,123
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $700,300 (it was $380,200 in 2000)
Berkeley  $700,300
California:  $477,700

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,010.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.5%

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Races in Berkeley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.2%)
  • Black (13.6%)
  • Hispanic (9.7%)
  • Chinese (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.6%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Japanese (2.3%)
  • Korean (1.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (11.1%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.0%), Russian (4.2%), Italian (4.2%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 9646 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Berkeley

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berkeley city

  • Never married: 50.8%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

20,923 residents are foreign born (9.7% Asia, 4.7% Europe, 4.2% Latin America).

This city:  20.4%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Berkeley, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Berkeley to the number of sex offenders is 1576 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $4,915 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,468 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oakland, CA (6.2 miles , pop. 399,484).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (374.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Albany, CA (2.0 miles ), Kensington, CA (2.4 miles ), Emeryville, CA (2.6 miles ), El Cerrito, CA (3.8 miles ), Piedmont, CA (4.5 miles ), East Richmond Heights, CA (5.7 miles ), Oakland, CA (6.2 miles ), Richmond, CA (6.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $344,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $234,200
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $217,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $227,600
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $366,700

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Latitude: 37.87 N, Longitude: 122.27 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +16,631 (+16.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 23,588 (43.1%)


People in group quarters in Berkeley
  • 4584 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 649 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 185 people in nursing homes
  • 86 people in religious group quarters
  • 72 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 69 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 52 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 3 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Berkeley, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -394 (-0.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)


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Crime in Berkeley by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 34176434
    per 100,000 2.73.61.06.65.73.92.93.9
Rapes 3241172816171822
    per 100,000 29.237.016.226.315.316.517.621.6
Robberies 391332398407402355354414
    per 100,000 356.5299.9380.3382.1383.9343.9346.4407.3
Assaults 416377326287502181195206
    per 100,000 379.3340.6311.5269.4479.3175.3190.8202.7
Burglaries 1,1971,1241,4531,5141,2451,3821,2291,152
    per 100,000 1091.31015.41388.41421.41188.81338.81202.61133.3
Thefts 5,4594,8896,0546,6876,2176,1015,5035,096
    per 100,000 4977.04416.75784.96277.85936.45910.35385.05013.2
Auto thefts 8459211,2211,3411,2331,1281,2441,075
    per 100,000 770.4832.01166.71258.91177.31092.71217.31057.5
Arson 5843514832592536
    per 100,000 52.938.848.745.130.657.224.535.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 548.7509.3613.2654.0649.6576.7559.0552.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 289 (184 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Ben Affleck - (born 1972), actor, Nicole Richie - (born 1981), socialite, daughter of Lionel Richie, Adrian Ward - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jul 1, 1982), Amani Toomer - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Sep 8, 1974), Drew Bennett - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Aug 26, 1978), Eddie House - NBA player (Phoenix Suns, born: May 14, 1978), Jermaine Clark - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Sep 29, 1976), John Fogerty - (born 1946), singer-songwriter, Marcus Maxwell - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Jul 8, 1983), Terrell Roberts - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Apr 7, 1981).


Main business address for: BIOTIME INC (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), XOMA LTD /DE/ (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), PEETS COFFEE & TEA INC (MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS), DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), BARRA INC /CA (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.).


Hospital/medical center in Berkeley:
  • ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER (3001 COLBY STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Berkeley:
  • CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR (about 3 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
  • SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; OAKLAND, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP OAKLAND CAMPUS (about 4 miles; OAKLAND, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berkeley:
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 12 miles; OAKLAND, CA; ID: OAK)
  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 18 miles; CONCORD, CA; ID: CCR)
  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 19 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Berkeley:
  • HAYWARD EXECUTIVE (about 19 miles; HAYWARD, CA; ID: HWD)
  • NAPA COUNTY (about 23 miles; NAPA, CA; ID: APC)
  • SAN CARLOS (about 26 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; ID: SQL)

Amtrak station:
BERKELEY (3RD ST. & UNIVERSITY AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/default.asp

Colleges/Universities in Berkeley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (Full-time enrollment: 29,690; Public; Website: www.berkeley.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • VISTA COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,728; Location: 2020 MILVIA ST; Public; Website: www.peralta.cc.ca.us/vista/)
  • THE WRIGHT INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 281; Location: 2728 DURANT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wrightinst.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION (FT enrollment: 246; Location: 2400 RIDGE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.GTU.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION (FT enrollment: 186; Location: 1798 SCENIC AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.psr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • JESUIT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT BERKELEY (FT enrollment: 139; Location: 1735 LEROY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jstb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 114; Location: 2770 MARIN AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.plts.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CHURCH DIVINITY SCHOOL OF THE PACIFIC (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 2451 RIDGE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cdsp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FRANCISCAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (FT enrollment: 78; Location: 1712 EUCLID AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fst.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY (FT enrollment: 73; Location: 2401 RIDGE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dspt.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • STARR KING SCHOOL FOR MINISTRY (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 2441 LE CONTE AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sksm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • AMERICAN BAPTIST SEMINARY OF THE WEST (FT enrollment: 55; Location: 2606 DWIGHT WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.absw.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • MEIJI COLLEGE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 2550 SHATTUCK AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • WESTERN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH (Location: 3220 SACRAMENTO; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM (Location: 1918 Oxford Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: CTPBERK.ORG)
  • BAY CITIES BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: 1343 HOPKINS ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (Location: 2110 SIXTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cicsw.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • INTER-CITY SERVICES INC (Location: 3269 ADELINE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ACUPRESSURE INSTITUTE (Location: 1533 SHATTUCK AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • VALLECITOS CET INC (Location: 3264 ADELINE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Berkeley:
  • LANEY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,549)
  • COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (about 8 miles; ALAMEDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,450)
  • CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SAN PABLO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,626)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; OAKLAND, CA; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 4,548)
  • GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY-SAN FRANCISCO (about 11 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (about 14 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; FT enrollment: 7,199)
Public high schools in Berkeley:
Private high schools in Berkeley:
  • ST MARYS COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 1294 ALBINA; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MAYBECK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 2362 BANCROFT WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ARROWSMITH ACADEMY (Students: 92; Location: 2300 BANCROFT WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Berkeley:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Berkeley:
  • E BAY FRENCH/AMER/ECOLE BILING (Students: 497; Location: 1009 HEINZ AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SCHOOL OF THE MADELEINE (Students: 304; Location: 1225 MILVIA STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BERKELEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 2030 FRANCISCO STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLACK PINE CIRCLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 2027 7TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH THE WORKER ELEM SCHO (Students: 161; Location: 2125 JEFFERSON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1850 SCENIC AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • SHELTON'S PRIMARY EDUCATION CE (Students: 123; Location: 3339 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WY; Grades: PK - 5)
  • BERKWOOD HEDGE SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: I809 BANCROFT WAY; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ACADEMY (Students: 112; Location: 2722 BENVENUE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WALDEN CENTER AND SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 2446 MCKINLEY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Berkeley:
  • BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,850,808; Location: 2121 ALLSTON WAY; 375,830 books; 25,096 audio materials; 7,785 video materials; 1,572 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • on page http://www.city-data.com/city/Berkeley-California.html DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY's address has changed to: 2301 VINE STREET (it is no longer 2401 RIDGE RD)
  • Actress Daphne Zuniga of Melrose Place and the tv show, Beautiful People was born in Berkeley in 1962. Actress Rebecca Roijn is also a Berkeley native

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Notable locations in Berkeley: West Berkeley Station (A), Berkeley Station (B), Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (C), The Circle (D), Duffy Landing (E), Jacobs Landing (F), Kroeber Hall (G), Cloyne Court (H), O'Brien Hall (I), Valley Life Sciences Building (J), Greek Theater (K), Norton Hall (L), Northwest Animal Facility (M), Claremont Club (N), Claremont Branch Berkeley Public Library (O), North Gate Hall (P), North Gate (Q), North Branch Berkeley Public Library (R), Ida Sproul Hall (S), Donner Laboratory (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Berkeley include: University Baptist Church (A), University Christian Church of Berkeley (B), Trinity United Methodist Church (C), Berkeley Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Congregational Church (F), First Evangelical Baptist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Berryman Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Berkeley include: Mortar Rock Park (1), Hearst Field (2), Hellman Tennis Stadium (3), John Hinkel Park (4), Evans Field (5), Codornices Park (6), Live Oak Park (7), Willard Park (8), West Circle (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Berkeley Post Office (A), Station A Berkeley Post Office (B), Elmwood Station Berkeley Post Office (C), North Berkeley Station Berkeley Post Office (D), Landscape Station Berkeley Post Office (E), South Berkeley Station Berkeley Post Office (F), Park Station Berkeley Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Berkeley Historical Society Museum (1931 Center Street), University of California Botanical Gardens (Botanical Gardens; 200 Centennial Extension), Discovery Corner - Lawrence Hall of Science (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Centennial Drive), Berkeley City - City Services by Alphabetical Order- Libraries- Literacy Program-Berkeley R (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1125 University Avenue), Kala Institute Gallery (Art Museums; 1060 Heinz Ave), Berkeley City - City Services by Alphabetical Order- Libraries- Branches- West Br (1125 University Avenue), Berkeley City - City Services by Alphabetical Order- Libraries- Branches Hours- North Br (1170 The Alameda), Berkeley City - City Services by Alphabetical Order- Libraries- Branches- South Br (1901 Russell Street).

Hotels: Berkeley Travel Inn (1461 University Avenue), Best Western University Inn (920 University Avenue), Bancroft Hotel (2680 Bancroft Way), Best Value Golden Bear Inn (1620 San Pablo Avenue), Berkeley Budget Inn (1720 San Pablo Avenue), Berkeley Marina Radisson (200 Marina Blvd), Berkeley Motel (2001 Bancroft Way).

Courts: Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Alameda- Berkeley Courthouse (2120 Martin Luther King J), Alameda County Offices - Superior Court of California County of Alameda- Berkeley Courth (2120 Martin Luther King J), Alameda County Offices - Civil- Superior Court of California County of Ala (2120 Martin Luther King J), Erna P Harris Court (1330 University Avenue Ofc).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berkeley and their reported violations in the past:

ECHO LAKE CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
DAYTON VALLEY MHP (Serves NV, Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and NOV-02-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-02-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  41.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Berkeley compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • California Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 71,224. California Golden Bears football.
  • Haas Pavilion. University of California.
Banks with branches in Berkeley (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Eastshore Branch, Shattuck-Vine Branch, Berkeley Main Branch, University Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Mechanics Bank: Berkeley Office, West Berkeley Office, North Berkeley Branch. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $2,756.6 mil, Deposits: $2,265.3 mil, headquarters in Richmond, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices
  • Union Bank of California, National Association: Berkeley Branch at 2333 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1955-08-01; Berkeley Seasonal Branch at 2333 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1998-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51,969.1 mil, Deposits: $43,916.7 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 340 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: 2000 Shattuck Avenue Branch at 2000 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1935-08-01; Berkeley Branch at 2323 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 1870 Solano Ave Branch at 1870 Solano Ave., branch established on 1988-12-27; 2150 Shattuck Avenue Branch at 2150 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • Bank of the West: Berkeley Branch at 1480 Shattuck Avenue, branch established on 1997-10-06. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Mission National Bank: Berkeley Branch at 2855 Telegraph Avenue, branch established on 1973-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.1 mil, Deposits: $101.0 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Holdings Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 54$294,976$65,5502$8,801
Other Government Administration 122$715,908$70,41718$63,517
Judicial and Legal 11$96,360$105,1202$8,112
Police - Other 272$1,689,406$74,53347$92,944
Firefighters 127$1,075,189$101,5931$2,134
Fire - Other 7$47,167$80,8583$5,446
Streets and Highways 62$340,557$65,9144$10,587
Solid Waste Management 99$477,682$57,9010$0
Sewerage 28$133,411$57,1760$0
Parks and Recreation 105$484,062$55,321102$102,743
Housing and Community Development(Local) 108$637,763$70,86318$57,037
Local Libraries 56$305,102$65,379115$203,619
Other and Unallocable 73$414,760$68,18010$28,105
Police Protection - Officers 344$3,384,126$118,05132$13,096
Health 165$897,857$65,299118$260,787
Totals for Government 1633$10,994,325$80,791472$856,929


Berkeley government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,393,000
  • Charges - Housing & Community Development: $24,014,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,243,000
    Sewerage: $13,347,000
    All Other: $13,315,000
    Parking Facilities: $5,625,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,600,000
  • Construction - General: $23,173,000
    Regular Highways: $2,159,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,989,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,072,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,036,000
    Central Staff Services: $729,000
    Housing & Community Development: $672,000
    Fire Protection: $387,000
    Libraries: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $37,327,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,467,000
    Health Services - Other: $21,696,000
    Fire Protection: $15,319,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,174,000
    Housing & Community Development: $14,159,000
    Libraries: $12,021,000
    Regular Highways: $10,623,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,204,000
    Sewerage: $7,005,000
    General - Other: $6,803,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,760,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,628,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,207,000
    Financial Administration: $3,997,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,612,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $4,500,000
    Highways: $640,000
    Health & Hospitals: $93,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,063,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $80,080,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $158,348,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $98,245,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $76,750,000
    Other, NEC: $36,158,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,330,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,345,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $11,549,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,065,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,395,000
    Rents: $317,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $35,000
    General - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,407,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $93,386,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,784,000
    Health & Hospitals: $9,472,000
    General Support: $6,749,000
    Highways: $1,964,000
  • Tax - NEC: $37,227,000
    Property: $36,428,000
    Total General Sales: $19,048,000
    Public Utilities: $14,966,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,226,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $108,426,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
California average:  5.75%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Alameda County:  0.21%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Contra Costa County, CA  1.02% ($61,758 average AGI)
from San Francisco County, CA  0.85% ($62,349)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.76% ($84,443)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($61,322 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
California average:  6.27%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($954 average AGI)
Alameda County:  0.13%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Contra Costa County, CA  1.33% ($67,733 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.78% ($73,219)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.62% ($53,345)


Strongest AM radio stations in Berkeley:
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFRC (610 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT (1510 AM; 8 kW; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KABL (960 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMKY (1310 AM; 5 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KVTO (1400 AM; 1 kW; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berkeley:
  • KALX (90.7 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KPFB (89.3 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLLC (97.3 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOIT-FM (96.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF (103.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KFOG (104.5 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSFB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN RAFAEL, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDFC-FM1 (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KOIT-FM2 (96.5 FM; MARTINEZ, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING CO. C/O KOIT(FM))
  • KIOI-FM1 (101.3 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSOL (98.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • K249DJ (97.7 FM; SAN PABLO, CA; Owner: EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL)
  • KFJO (92.1 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Berkeley:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KTNC-TV (Channel 42; CONCORD, CA; Owner: KTNC LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)

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