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The City of Berea had a population of 15,786 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Berea is located at latitude 37.5687 and longitude -84.2963 in Madison County. The formal boundaries for the City of Berea encompass a land area of 16.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Madison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Berea has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Berea is located within Berea Division of Madison County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,786 (100%) |
| Population Density | 956 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,495 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,877 |
| Median Home Value | $199,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,159 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,242 (52.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,277 (37.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 640 (10.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,519 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Family Households | 3,704 (67.1%) |
The table below compares Berea to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 29 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 243 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 251 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 352 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 212 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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