Primary sources for Berkeley, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Berkeley, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Berkeley, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Berkeley, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Berkeley, CA
Electricity rates in Berkeley, California
Berkeley, CA ranks 1 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (21.1%). Berkeley, California has 120,223 residents in 46,762 households; 26.8% heat with electricity.
In Berkeley, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Berkeley on the map
Alameda County, with Berkeley marked
Who lives in Berkeley: income, cars, homes
In Berkeley, CA, 9,883 households own no vehicle and 16,653 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 60,420 workers in Berkeley, CA, 19,623 work from home, 16,578 drive alone, 9,538 ride transit and 8,149 walk. Berkeley, CA homes: 18,509 have 3+ bedrooms, 18,245 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Berkeley, CA, 13,595 of 25,044 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,683 households moved in since 2018 and 11,323 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 18,186 residents of Berkeley, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.9. In Berkeley, CA, 9,483 of 46,762 households earn under $35,000, 8,917 $35,000-$75,000, 10,001 $75,000-$150,000 and 18,361 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Berkeley, CA
| Berkeley, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.3% | 74 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, households $150,000 or more | 39.3% | 66 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, residents below poverty | 16.8% | 33 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, median age | 32.9 | 235 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 35.5% | 247 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, households without a vehicle | 21.1% | 1 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 35.6% | 262 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, workers at home | 32.5% | 6 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, cost-burdened renters | 54.3% | 164 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, moved in since 2018 | 37.8% | 22 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, moved in before 2000 | 24.2% | 69 of 263 |
Who supplies Berkeley
Alameda County lists 2 utilities for Berkeley, CA (120,223 residents): homes pay 22.98 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $116 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.3% to 1.8% of the $108,558 Berkeley median income. Alameda County page.
Facts about Berkeley
- Residents of Berkeley, CA, ACS 2023
- 120,22351 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Berkeley, CA
- $108,55897 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Berkeley, CA
- 46,7622.57 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Berkeley, CA
- 43.3%20,262 owners and 26,500 renter households
- Housing units in Berkeley, CA
- 52,1125,350 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Berkeley, CA
- 26.8%12,527 of 46,762 homes
- Land area of Berkeley, CA
- 10.4 sq mi11,524.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Berkeley, CA
- 1.3% to 1.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $108,558 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Berkeley, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Berkeley, CA
- 194642,124 of 52,112 homes (80.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Berkeley, CA
- $1,351,100$2,127 gross rent a month, 1.89% of value a year
Housing and heating in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA: 42,124 of 52,112 homes were built before 1980 and 5,153 in 2000 or later. Berkeley, CA has 21,074 detached houses, 19,710 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 87 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Berkeley, CA
% of homes by decade built, Berkeley, CA
- 45pre-40
- 940s
- 850s
- 1260s
- 770s
- 580s
- 490s
- 400s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Berkeley, CA
| Berkeley, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA, median year built | 1946 | 1969 | -23 years | 262 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, built before 1980 | 80.8% | 66.4% | +14.4 points | 20 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.9% | 14.2% | -4.3 points | 180 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, detached houses | 40.4% | 51.4% | -10.9 points | 241 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 37.8% | 28.5% | +9.3 points | 20 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, mobile homes | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1 points | 245 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, renter households | 56.7% | 45.9% | +10.7 points | 31 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, median home value | $1,351,100 | $1,057,400 | +$293,700 | 22 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,127 | $2,318 | -$191 | 111 of 263 |
| Berkeley, CA, people per household | 2.30 | 2.73 | -0.43 | 255 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA: 46,762 households at $1,358 a year per home for electricity (Alameda County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $63.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,023 a year per household.
| Group in Berkeley, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Berkeley, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA, all households | 46,762 | $1,358 | $63.5 million | 1.25% |
| Berkeley, CA, homeowners | 20,262 | $1,694 | $34.3 million | 1.56% |
| Berkeley, CA, renters | 26,500 | $960 | $25.4 million | 0.88% |
Outage risk around Berkeley
Berkeley, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 9 wind and 0 tornado, 7.5 per 100,000 residents of 120,223. Top gust near Berkeley, CA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Berkeley, CA: $30.
Reports within 15 miles of Berkeley, CA
wind and tornado reports, Berkeley, CA
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| Berkeley, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Berkeley, CA, 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Berkeley, CA, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Analyst note on Berkeley
Berkeley, CA counts 120,223 residents in 46,762 households, on 10.4 square miles. Household income in Berkeley, CA is $108,558; 20,262 of its 46,762 households own. 12,527 of the 46,762 occupied homes in Berkeley, CA heat with electricity.
Berkeley, CA has 52,112 housing units, 5,350 of them vacant or seasonal. Berkeley, CA ranks 2 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1946). Berkeley, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for people working from home (32.5% of workers).
Berkeley, CA ranks 20 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (38%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Berkeley
Compare Berkeley with nearby cities
| City near Berkeley, CA | Distance from Berkeley | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 120,223 | $108,558 | 1946 | $1,351,100 | 9 | 32.5% |
| Richmond, CA | 6.9 mi northwest | 115,396 (-4,827) | $90,038 (-$18,520) | 1965 (+19 yr) | $650,100 (-$701,000) | 4 (-5) | 12.0% (-20.4 pts) |
| San Pablo, CA | 7.1 mi north | 31,771 (-88,452) | $78,215 (-$30,343) | 1969 (+23 yr) | $516,000 (-$835,100) | 3 (-6) | 7.3% (-25.2 pts) |
| Oakland, CA | 7.7 mi southeast | 438,072 (+317,849) | $97,369 (-$11,189) | 1953 (+7 yr) | $924,700 (-$426,400) | 11 (+2) | 23.4% (-9.0 pts) |
| San Leandro, CA | 13.4 mi southeast | 88,531 (-31,692) | $98,063 (-$10,495) | 1959 (+13 yr) | $813,600 (-$537,500) | 10 (+1) | 12.8% (-19.7 pts) |
| Martinez, CA | 13.6 mi northeast | 36,926 (-83,297) | $125,436 (+$16,878) | 1976 (+30 yr) | $824,700 (-$526,400) | 3 (-6) | 19.5% (-13.0 pts) |
ZIP codes in Berkeley
| ZIP area touching Berkeley, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Berkeley | Share of Berkeley's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94710 (Berkeley, CA) | 95.7% | 19.8% |
| 94708 (Berkeley, CA) | 41.6% | 13.3% |
| 94703 (Berkeley, CA) | 100.0% | 12.3% |
| 94702 (Berkeley, CA) | 100.0% | 12.3% |
| 94707 (Berkeley, CA) | 63.0% | 10.6% |
| 94705 (Berkeley, CA) | 31.5% | 10.2% |
| 94704 (Berkeley, CA) | 94.6% | 7.7% |
| 94709 (Berkeley, CA) | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| 94720 (Berkeley, CA) | 90.3% | 6.1% |
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Questions on Berkeley
Berkeley: what is the electricity rate?
Berkeley, CA has no price of its own; its 120,223 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $116 to $160. In Berkeley, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Berkeley: how does it rank among California cities?
Berkeley, CA: rank 51 of 263 by its 120,223 residents, rank 97 of 263 by $108,558 median income.
Berkeley: how many homes heat with electricity?
Berkeley, CA: 12,527 of 46,762 occupied homes, 26.8%; Alameda County 28.6%.
Berkeley: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.8% of the $108,558 median income in Berkeley, CA.
Berkeley: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Berkeley, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Berkeley?
Berkeley, CA: median home built 1946; 42,124 of 52,112 homes (80.8%) predate 1980, 21,074 are detached and 19,710 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Berkeley, CA households have no car?
9,883 households; 16,653 have two or more.
How many people in Berkeley, CA work from home?
19,623 of 60,420 workers.
How big are the homes in Berkeley, CA?
18,509 of 52,112 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.