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Population (year 2000): 10,063. Estimated population in July 2006: 9,531 (-5.3% change)
 

Males: 4,526  (45.0%)
Females: 5,537  (55.0%)

St. Louis County

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63134.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,600 (it was $32,219 in 2000)
Berkeley  $34,600
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,500 (it was $51,200 in 2000)
Berkeley  $72,500
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Berkeley:

  • Black (76.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (20.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (7.5%), Irish (5.0%), United States (2.6%), English (1.9%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1937

Elevation: 535 feet

Land area: 4.93 square miles.

Population density: 1948 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Berkeley

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berkeley city

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

77 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Berkeley, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Berkeley to the number of sex offenders is 1601 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 in 2000:

Berkeley:  1.3% ($689)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
Berkeley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (3.9 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (10.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kinloch, MO (0.7 miles ), Bel-Ridge, MO (1.9 miles ), St. John, MO (2.0 miles ), Calverton Park, MO (2.0 miles ), Woodson Terrace, MO (2.1 miles ), Cool Valley, MO (2.1 miles ), Edmundson, MO (2.2 miles ), Bellerive, MO (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.74 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,563 (+15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 187 (4.9%)


115 people in nursing homes
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: -2,322 (-18.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Berkeley by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 1223201
    per 100,000 9.518.319.630.020.10.010.3
Rapes 68271586
    per 100,000 57.273.319.669.9150.781.561.8
Robberies 29312827171927
    per 100,000 276.5284.0274.5269.6170.8193.5278.3
Assaults 50868584626872
    per 100,000 476.7787.8833.2838.7622.9692.7742.2
Burglaries 14012411611185116200
    per 100,000 1334.71135.91137.01108.2853.91181.62061.6
Thefts 470467336366364325304
    per 100,000 4480.94278.13293.53654.23656.83310.63133.7
Auto thefts 192215205162149128123
    per 100,000 1830.51969.62009.41617.41496.91303.91267.9
Arson 6468746
    per 100,000 57.236.658.879.970.340.761.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 281.9) 662.2746.2675.9717.6662.3581.2673.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 57 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.68
US city average:  3.00

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Berkeley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Berkeley city center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Berkeley:
  • CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHWEST (about 5 miles; FLORISSANT, MO)
  • CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST (about 5 miles; SAINT LOUIS, MO)
  • ALL SAINTS SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; BRIDGETON, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berkeley:
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 2 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 23 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 23 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Berkeley:
  • CREVE COEUR (about 12 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: 1H0)
  • ST CHARLES (about 14 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: 3SQ)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY SMARTT (about 14 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: SET)

Amtrak stations near Berkeley:
  • 13 miles: ST. LOUIS (550 S. 16TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 13 miles: KIRKWOOD (110 W. ARGONNE RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berkeley:
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 3 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 4 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 10 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 10 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
Public elementary/middle school in Berkeley:
  • BERKELEY MIDDLE (Students: 454; Location: 8300 FROST AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Berkeley compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($425 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.10%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis city, MO  2.00% ($31,991 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.58% ($40,885)
from Jefferson County, MO  0.47% ($35,485)


7.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,944 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
St. Louis County:  0.05%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis city, MO  1.63% ($32,071 average AGI)
to St. Charles County, MO  1.22% ($54,840)
to Jefferson County, MO  0.66% ($44,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Berkeley:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSTL (690 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berkeley:
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCFV (89.5 FM; FERGUSON, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWUR (90.3 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Berkeley:
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K38HD (Channel 38; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K62EG (Channel 62; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ETERNAL FAMILY NETWORK)

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