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Statistical & Economic Profile CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Statistical & Economic Profile Berkeley, California An Environment for Innovative Business Information provided as a service of the Office of Economic Development of the City of Berkeley Page 2 www.cityofberkeley.info Berkeley, California The City of Berkeley covers approximately 10 square mile with a population of about 106,697. The popula- tion is highly educated and ethnically, economically, socially and politically diverse. Berkeley is noted for it political activism and community involvement. Sheltered by rolling hills and bordered by San Francisco Bay, and close to population centers in Contra Costa County and the Silicon Valley. Berkeley enjoys a mild climate year-round. Few places are as conveniently located for the business person. With two major interstate highways and a transconti- nental rail line passing through the city limits, two major international airports close by and three principal ship- ping ports to the Pacific Rim and beyond as neighbors. Berkeley is a mix of residential and commercial areas, ranging from the crowded, bustling downtown to the quiet residential neighborhood streets. Berkley’ loca- tion is as desirable as it is accessible. Page 3 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Climate Alameda Rental Center Max Min Mean Rainfall Winter 56 43 50 12.06” Spring 63 48 56 2.50” Summer 70 54 62 .38” Autumn 70 53 61 8.22” Annual 65 50 57 23.16” Retail Districts Ashby/Adeline Antiques College Avenue/The Elmwood Downtown Shattuck Avenue Fourth Street North Berkeley/ "Gourmet Ghetto” Solano Avenue Telegraph Avenue University Avenue Page 4 www.cityofberkeley.info Population Area 2000 1 2006 1 2008 2 California 33,871,648 36,121,296 36,756,666 Alameda 1,443,741 1,464,202 1,543,000 County Berkeley 102,743 106,230 106,697 1. Source: U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Census 2000 2. Source: California Department of Finance Ethnicity/Age/Gender 70% 60% 50% 40% 2000 30% 20% 2006 10% 2008 0% White Black Other Hispanic Two or more (non Hispanic) (non Hispanic) (non Hispanic) (all races) races Source: U.S. Dept of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Census 2000 Percent of Population Aged Under 5 years 5 to 17 years Female 50.8% 18 to 64 years Male 49.2% 65 years and over Page 5 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Income and Sales The economic base of Berkeley is comprised of over 9,700 businesses, non profits and institutions which pro- vide nearly 70,000 jobs and generate over $3.8 billion in gross business receipts. Taxable Sales (2008) 1,454,567 Taxable Sales (2008) 1,454,567,000 Per Cap Number of Employer Businesses 4,679 Number of Self Employed 9,976 Ten Strongest Private Business Sectors Businesses Employees Health Care & Social Assistance 459 6,564 Accommodation & Food Services 324 5,650 Retail Trade 444 5,344 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Skills 620 4,572 Manufacturing 146 4,358 Other Services 526 2,776 Educational Services 117 2,066 Information 119 1,819 Construction 205 1,585 Wholesale Trade 127 1,392 Page 6 www.cityofberkeley.info Government Police Department: 304 employees Fire Department: 136 employees in 7 stations; 3 ambulances; fire insurance rating (2-B) Other City Employees: 1086 Streets: 231 miles Storm drains and flood control: master plan in place; up- grades underway Assessed valuation (1998) City of Berkeley Net secured $5,365,857,105 Incorporated 1878 Total$ 5672,732,302 Form: Council/City Manager Bond rating S&P: AA- Moody’s AA3 General obligation bond debt: $40,755,000 Long term debt outstanding: Revenue bonds = $33,635,000 - capital leases = $1,104,469 Notes payable = 6,689,930 Certificates of participation = $17,500,000 Ten Largest Employers University of California, Berkeley 14,475 Lawrence Berkeley National Labs 4,000 Alta Bates Medical Center 3,100 Bayer Corporation 1,775 City of Berkeley 1,659 Berkeley Unified School District 1,200 Kaiser Permanente Medical Group 700 Pacific Steel Casting Company 660 Andronico’s Market 325 Berkeley City College 300 Page 7 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Healthcare Alta Bates Summit is a non-profit community-based medical center and is part of the Sutter Health net- work. Recognition as one of the nation's top hospitals for clinical excellence and patient safety. Three campuses: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus Hospital est. 1904 2450 Ashby Avenue Berkeley, Ca 94705 1,094 Licensed Beds 510 204-4444 1,000 Active Staff Physicians 5,116 Employees Herrick Campus 2001 Dwight Way Specialties includes: Berkeley, Ca 94705 Labor & Delivery 510 204-4444 Heat & vascular services DeNicolai Burn Center Summit Campus Mental Health Services 350 Hawthorne Avenue Comprehensive cancer Oakland, Ca 94605 center 510 655-4000 Page 8 www.cityofberkeley.info Utilities Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) 800 743 5000 Other providers are available East Bay Municipal Utility District 510 287-1380 (water/sanitation) City of Berkley Refuse Collection (Garbage) 510 981-7270 AT &T (phone) 800 750-2355 Other providers are available Comcast (cable) 800 945-2288 Housing Total occupied housing 46,686 (Year 2006) Owner occupied: 20,059 Rental units: 22,090 Median home value 780,000 Median rent: $740 Housing units Size % of Total Single family 43% 2 to 4 units 23% 5 to 9 units 11% 10+ units 23% Source: U.S. Census bureau, 2006 American Community Survey Page 9 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Assessments and Fees Retail sale Tax: 8.75% Utility Tax: 7.5% Transient Occupancy tax: 12% Parking Lot Tax 10% Residential Property Tax for a 1,200 sq ft. house assessed at $200,000 +2,453 per year Residential Property Tax County Wide 1.000% Unified School District 0.1324% Community College District 0.151% Bay Area Rapid Transit BART .0355% Fire Seismic 0.0325% EBMUD/WC Wasterwater 0.108% Total 1.2263% Retail Business Assessments (approximate) Street Lighting $.0432 Landscaping/Parks $.0747 Library $.1392 School District $.1539 Paramedic $.02175 Telegraph BID Charges are based on Zone A and Zone B Measure G $.00392 Measure S $.0003589 Business License Fees Administrative Headquarters GP $1.20 Business, Personal & Repair Services GP $1.80 Construction or Contractor GP $1.80 Entertainment/Recreation GP $4.50 Grocer (retail or wholesale) GP $0.60 Manufacturing VA $1.20 Motor Vehicle Sales GP $1.20 Nonprofit Organizations GP $500K Private Recycling Refuse Haulers GP $1.80 Private Refuse Haulers GP $1.50 Professional - Semiprofessional GP $3.60 Rental of Real Property GP $10.81 Retail Trade GP $1.20 Solicitor/Peddler Flat Flat $258 Page 10 www.cityofberkeley.info Public Parking The Center Street Parking Garage is close to downtown shops, theaters, restaurants and other businesses and cultural venues. Some merchants may provide parking validation coupons for patrons. The garage provides two charging stations for electric vehicles on the 4th floor. 2025 Center Street between Milvia and Open: 7 am -12 am Mon. - Sat. Shattuck. It also has 12 pm -10 pm Sun. an entrance on (After 5 p.m. Addison Street park until closing for $5.00) The Telegraph/Channing Garage is convenient to shops, restaurants, Telegraph Avenue and the UC campus. The facility provides central cashiers and automated pay machines to pre-pay before exit. Substantial discounts are given with merchant validations, and over 80 Telegraph area merchants and street vendors participate in the Telegraph/ Channing Garage Validation Program. 2431 Channing Way Open: 7 a.m. - 1 a.m. Mon. - Thurs. (formerly the Sather 7 a.m. - 2 a.m. Fri. & Sat. Gate Garage located 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. two blocks from the UC (Except major holidays) Berkeley Campus. Page 11 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Public Parking Oxford Street Lot is convenient to the UC Campus, Haas Pavilion, downtown, movies, theaters, shops, restaurants and the Berkeley Public Library. A parking attendant is on site to assist you 2061 Allston Way and take payment. between Allston Way Open 8 am – 12 am Mon.—Sat. and Kittredge. The 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun. entrance is on Closed on major holidays. The Kittredge. evening rate of $4.00 goes into A metered parking lot is located on Berkeley Way at Henry. This parking lot uses 112 Duncan Parking Meters that allow for parking of two or four hours. This lot is convenient to UC Berkeley Campus, downtown shops, restaurants and theaters located in the Shattuck and University Avenue areas. The Elmwood District has a metered lot on Russell Street just west of College Avenue. There are 1- and 2-hour meters; 20 minutes for $0.25 Anna Head West parking lot, located one block west of Underhill and a block above Telegraph Avenue, between Channing and Haste (southside parking). University of California Student Union Garage, located on Bancroft just West of Telegraph (southside parking). Page 12 www.cityofberkeley.info Transportation Highways Interstate 80, 880, 580 California routes 13, 123, 24 Highway condition information: 511 800 427-7623 510 286-4444 Buses AC Transit 510 839-2882 Berkeley Gateway Transportation Management Association (TMA): 510 841-2378 Rail Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) 510 465-2278 AMTRAK 800 872-7245 Union Pacific: Freight Service 800 756-7777 Deep Water Ports Oakland (6 miles south) Richmond (8 miles northwest) San Francisco (12 miles west) Airports Oakland International -12 miles 510 563-3300 San Francisco International - 20 miles 800 435-9736 San Jose International — 45 mile 408 501-0979 Page 13 CITY OF BERKELEY, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Education Berkeley Unified School District 510-644-6348 11 Elementary Schools (grades k-5) 3 Middle Schools (grades 6-8) 1 High School includes Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) Private Elementary and Secondary Schools: 19 Higher Education University of California at Berkeley 510 642-6000 Berkley City College 510 981-2800 Graduate Theological Union 510 649-2400 Page 14 www.cityofberkeley.info Media Cable TV Station Berkeley Community Media (BTV) Channel 28 and 33 Public educational and government access television station Newspapers Berkeley Daily Planet - weekly 2076 University Ave, Berkeley 94704 (510) 841-5600 Berkeleydailyplanet.com The Daily Californian - daily P.O.
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