Berry Creek, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 760, Berry Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Berry Creek is a small community located in California, within Butte County. The total population is 760. It ranks as the 1138th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Berry Creek is 54.2 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 11.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Berry Creek is $45,673. This is 54% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 37.8%. This is 214% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 19.9%. This is 201% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $249,200. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 65% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Berry Creek is White (non-Hispanic), making up 80.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (80.1% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.7%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

10.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 73% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Berry Creek, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.