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Compare Berkeley to El Cerrito

This post compares Berkeley, California to El Cerrito, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Berkeley (city) El Cerrito (city)
Population 120,179 24,982
Income (median) $67,950 $72,771
Home Value (median) $861,800 $400,000
White 60% 53%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 19% 28%
With Kids 20% 29%
Age (median) 31 42
Rentals 57% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or El Cerrito?
A: Berkeley has a much larger population count than El Cerrito: 120179 compared with 24982 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Berkeley or in El Cerrito?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Berkeley.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Berkeley or El Cerrito?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Berkeley.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 27% for El Cerrito.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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