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Berkeley Lake, GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Population

2,597

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,494

ZIP codes

0

Berkeley Lake and its ZIP codes

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Berkeley Lake at a glance

  • Berkeley Lake is about 7.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $165,909 a year, about 2.1 times the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $718,300 (about 2.4 times the Georgia figure) and median rent is $2,267 a month.

Local data for Berkeley Lake, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Berkeley Lake, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$165,909

Poverty rate

1.6%

Median home value

$718,300

Median rent

$2,267/mo

Homeownership

96.8%

Bachelor's or higher

64.7%

Median age

56.5

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (395), Irish Americans (174), Indian Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gwinnett County. PPP loans are for Berkeley Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,299

390,169 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,291

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $4,181 per person

Gwinnett County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Berkeley Lake, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone53.2%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home39.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Berkeley Lake, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

780

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

989

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

51.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Berkeley Lake, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.8%

U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

7.7%

U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

Cities near Berkeley Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DuluthCity2.1 mi10.2
NorcrossCity3.4 mi6.1
Peachtree CornersCity3.7 mi16.1
Johns CreekCity3.9 mi30.8
DoravilleCity6.5 mi5
LilburnCity6.6 mi6.7
DunwoodyCity7.8 mi13
AlpharettaCity7.8 mi26.9
SuwaneeCity8.4 mi11.1
TuckerCity9.1 mi20.2
ChambleeCity9.7 mi7.7
Mountain ParkCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.8
RoswellCity11 mi40.7
LawrencevilleCity11 mi13.8
BrookhavenCity12 mi12.2
Sandy SpringsCity12 mi37.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Berkeley Lake, GA in?
Berkeley Lake is in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What is the population of Berkeley Lake, GA?
About 2,597 people live in Berkeley Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Berkeley Lake?
Nearby places include Duluth (2.1 mi), Norcross (3.4 mi), Peachtree Corners (3.7 mi), Johns Creek (3.9 mi), Doraville (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023