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CA Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Berkeley Unified

Berkeley, CA 94702 • Alameda County • 18 Operating Schools
(510) 644-6150
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
120,223
10,985 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,558
Overall Poverty Rate
16.79%
18,186 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.01%
516 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.74% (653 / 9,695 kids) 6.74% 2020 653 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.54% (811 / 10,758 kids) 7.54% 2021 811 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.72% (693 / 10,320 kids) 6.72% 2022 693 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.67% (686 / 10,292 kids) 6.67% 2023 686 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (516 / 10,299 kids) 5.01% 2024 516 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,695 653 6.74% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,758 811 7.54% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,320 693 6.72% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 10,292 686 6.67% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 10,299 516 5.01% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,351,100
Median Gross Rent $2,127/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,262
Renter-Occupied 26,500
Owner-Occupied: 20,262 (43.3%) Renter-Occupied: 26,500 (56.7%)
Occupied 46,762

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,262 (43.3%)
Renter-Occupied 26,500 (56.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 46,762 households
3,618 (7.7%)
< $10k
1,460 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,288 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,163 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,032 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
922 (2%)
$30k-$34k
1,680 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,017 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,144 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,044 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,032 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,778 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,326 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,897 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
4,599 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
13,762 (29.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,618 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,460 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,288 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,163 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,032 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
922 (2%)
$35k-$39k
1,680 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,017 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,144 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,044 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,032 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,778 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,326 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,897 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
4,599 (9.8%)
$200k+
13,762 (29.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,779 students
785 (8%)
1st
659 (6.7%)
2nd
791 (8.1%)
3rd
882 (9%)
4th
721 (7.4%)
5th
795 (8.1%)
6th
866 (8.9%)
7th
699 (7.1%)
8th
762 (7.8%)
9th
710 (7.3%)
10th
1,120 (11.5%)
11th
989 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
785 (8%)
2nd Grade
659 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
791 (8.1%)
4th Grade
882 (9%)
5th Grade
721 (7.4%)
6th Grade
795 (8.1%)
7th Grade
866 (8.9%)
8th Grade
699 (7.1%)
9th Grade
762 (7.8%)
10th Grade
710 (7.3%)
11th Grade
1,120 (11.5%)
12th Grade
989 (10.1%)