Berkeley, MO Demographics

A map of Berkeley's Population by Race

Berkeley, Missouri had a population of 8,228 in 2020. It was 11.0% White, 76.5% Black, 0.7% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Berkeley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is the 105th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Berkeley's White Population

906 residents of Berkeley identify as White, or 11.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Berkeley considerably less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #1050 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is less White than neighboring Kinloch (29.7% White), Woodson Terrace (44.6% White), St. John (49.2% White), Edmundson (37.8% White), and Bel-Ridge (11.4% White).

Berkeley's Black Population

6,295 residents of Berkeley identify as Black, or 76.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Berkeley considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #32 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is more Black than neighboring Kinloch (55.9% Black), Woodson Terrace (27.5% Black), St. John (31.5% Black), and Edmundson (33.7% Black). Berkeley is less Black than neighboring Bel-Ridge (79.2% Black).

Berkeley's Asian Population

56 residents of Berkeley identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Berkeley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #263 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is more Asian than neighboring Bel-Ridge (0% Asian). Berkeley is less Asian than neighboring Kinloch (2.7% Asian), Woodson Terrace (2% Asian), St. John (1.9% Asian), and Edmundson (1.6% Asian).

Berkeley's Hispanic Population

542 residents of Berkeley identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Berkeley roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #110 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is more Hispanic than neighboring Bel-Ridge (4.4% Hispanic). Berkeley is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinloch (6.8% Hispanic), Woodson Terrace (18.4% Hispanic), St. John (10.7% Hispanic), and Edmundson (17.7% Hispanic).

Berkeley's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Berkeley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Berkeley roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #256 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. John (0.8% Native American/Other), Edmundson (1% Native American/Other), and Bel-Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other). Berkeley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodson Terrace (1.3% Native American/Other).

Berkeley's Multiracial Population

337 residents of Berkeley identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Berkeley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Berkeley is ranked #657 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Berkeley is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinloch (3.8% Multiracial). Berkeley is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodson Terrace (6.2% Multiracial), St. John (6% Multiracial), Edmundson (8.1% Multiracial), and Bel-Ridge (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.