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Berkley, Colorado

Berkley, Colorado
Location of the Berkley CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Location of the Berkley CDP in Adams County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°48′16″N 105°01′41″W / 39.80444°N 105.02806°W / 39.80444; -105.02806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyAdams[2]
Government
  Typeunincorporated community
  BodyAdams County[2]
Area
  Total
4.089 sq mi (10.590 km2)
  Land3.600 sq mi (9.323 km2)
  Water0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2)
Elevation5,210 ft (1,590 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
  Total
12,536
  Density3,483/sq mi (1,345/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Denver 80221
Area codes303/720/983
GNIS CDP ID2407830[1]
FIPS code08-06172

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

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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

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Berkley CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Berkley CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
200010,743    
201011,207+4.3%
202012,536+11.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

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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]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
RaceNumberPercent
White5,68145.3%
Black or African American1891.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native3392.7%
Asian4393.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander240.2%
Some other race3,41327.2%
Two or more races2,45119.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)7,29258.2%

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berkley, Colorado
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Zip Code 80221 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  7. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  8. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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