Berkeley, CA Employment

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78%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$53,181$31,458$29,829
Median household income$91,259$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$154,963$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$57,057$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$46,262$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,872$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Berkeley is 78% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Berkeley is 65% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Berkeley is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Berkeley is 18% higher than the national average

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      $60,833 $91,259 $182,518
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Berkeley median earnings by income bracket

      Berkeley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector5.0%5.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services26.4%26.4%
      Other41.9%41.9%

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      Berkeley, CA123,065$91,25965.0%

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      Source: The Berkeley, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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