Berkley, Colorado
Berkley, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Berkley CDP in Adams County, Colorado. | |
  Berkley Location of Berkley, Colorado.  Berkley Berkley (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′16″N 105°01′34″W / 39.8044°N 105.0261°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Adams County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.089 sq mi (10.590 km2) |
| • Land | 3.600 sq mi (9.323 km2) |
| • Water | 0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,217 ft (1,590 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 12,536 |
| • Density | 3,483/sq mi (1,345/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Denver 80221 |
| Area codes | 303/720/983 |
| GNIS pop ID | 1852837 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2407830 |
| FIPS code | 08-06172 |
Berkley is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in southwestern Adams County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Berkley CDP was 12,536 at the United States Census 2020.[3] Berkley never had a post office,[5] but Denver post office 80221 serves the area.[4]
Geography
At the 2020 United States census, the Berkley CDP had an area of 2,617 acres (10.590 km2), including 313 acres (1.267 km2) of water.[3] The Berkley CDP lies immediately north of the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Berkley CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,743 | — |
| 2010 | 11,207 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 12,536 | +11.9% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Berkley had a population of 12,536. The median age was 33.5 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 109.0 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 4,310 households in Berkley, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.7% were married-couple households, 25.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 4,550 housing units, of which 5.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,681 | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 339 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 439 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 3,413 | 27.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,451 | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 7,292 | 58.2% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Berkley, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Zip Code 80221 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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