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'{{Use American English|date=June 2017}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2017}} <!-- Infobox begins --> {{Infobox settlement |name = Berkley, Michigan |official_name = City of Berkley |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Berkley, Michigan downtown.jpg |imagesize = 275 |image_caption = Downtown Berkley along Twelve Mile Road |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_size = |pushpin_map = Michigan |pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_label = Berkley |pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan |pushpin_mapsize = |image_map = Berkeley, MI location.png |mapsize = 250 |map_caption = Location within [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = [[Michigan]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infomi.com/city/berkley/gov.html|title=CITY GOVERNMENT - Berkley, Michigan|work=Infomi.com|access-date=April 30, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.berkleymich.org/|title=City of Berkley, MI|work=BerkleyMich.org|access-date=April 30, 2015}}</ref> |government_type = [[Council–manager government|Council–manager]] |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Dan Terbrack |leader_title1 = [[City manager|Manager]] |leader_name1 = Matthew Baumgarten |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = 1923 (village)<br />1932 (city) |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |established_title3 = |established_date3 = <!-- Area --> |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 25, 2020}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 6.77 |area_land_km2 = 6.77 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 2.62 |area_land_sq_mi = 2.62 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_note = |settlement_type = [[City]] <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]] |population_est = 15366 |pop_est_as_of = 2019 |population_footnotes = <ref name="wwwcensusgov"/> |population_total = 14970 |population_density_km2 = 2268.87 |population_density_sq_mi = 5876.10 |population_metro = 4296250 ([[Metro Detroit]]) |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time Zone|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -4 |coordinates = {{coord|42|30|11|N|83|11|01|W|region:US-MI|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 209 |elevation_ft = 686 |postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]] |postal_code = 48072 |area_code = [[Area codes 248 and 947|248]] |website = {{URL|http://www.berkleymich.org/|Official website}} |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 26-07660<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0621157<ref>{{gnis|0621157}}</ref> |footnotes = |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse"/> }} '''Berkley''' is a city in [[Oakland County, Michigan|Oakland County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. It is a northern suburb of [[Detroit]] located along the [[Woodward Corridor]] ([[M-1 (Michigan highway)|M-1]]) in southeastern Oakland County. The population was 14,970 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. ==History== Prior to settlement, the land which would become Berkley consisted largely of dense forests and some isolated pockets of swampland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/data/veg1800/oakland.pdf|title=Vegetation Circa 1800 of Oakland County, Michigan|work=Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref> Many in the region deemed the areas north and west of Detroit as uninhabitable or impassible due to the harshness of the swamps beyond Detroit, but as adventurers pushed out through the interminable swamp, they found beautiful scenery beyond the wet prairie of Northern Wayne County. As it became well known that there was "fine farming country" to the north and west of Detroit great excitement was raised and people began to flock to what was then all known as Royal Oak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/afk0725.0001.001.umich.edu?fref=gc&dti=1603610536590408#page/196/|title=History of Oakland County, Michigan {{!}} Page 196|work=L.H. Everts and Co.|access-date=2017-09-02}}</ref> Land in what would later become Berkley began being sold to farmers who cut down forests and otherwise prepared the land for farming. By the 1840s. Berkley contained a great number of dairy farms. The 1910s brought significant growth to the area with the completion of the [[Highland Park Ford Plant]]. As farms were sold and turned into subdivisions, there was pressure to formally incorporate the land. In 1923, Berkley was incorporated as a village. At the time Elmer Cromie had named the road that ran through his farm Berkley and the "Berkley School" was then under construction, so the name Berkley was chosen for the village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.berkleymich.org/explore_berkley/docs/Museum/HowBerkleyGotItsName.pdf|title=Where Berkley Got Its Name {{!}} City of Berkley|work=City of Berkley|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> The [[Wall Street Crash of 1929]] brought growth in Berkley to a halt. Roughly 90% of the 5,558 residents in Berkley lost their jobs when the market crashed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu/history-of-berkley/|title=History of Berkley|work=[[Michigan State University]]: Michigan History|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> Within a year, the city's population was dropping and in 1932 voters chose to incorporate their Village into a City to gain more oversight over taxes and other issues facing the community. In the 1940s, [[suburbanization]] and the post-war boom economy drove significant development in the area. The current [[Berkley High School]] was built in 1949 and the city reached a population peak of 23,375, in the 1960.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.berkleymich.org/departments/building_planning/docs/Master%20Plan/CityofBerkleyMasterPlan.pdf|title=City of Berkley {{!}} Master Plan|work=City of Berkley|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref> ==Culture== [[File:Berkley Dream Cruise 2017.jpg|thumb|left|2017 Berkley CruiseFest, <br />12 Mile Road]] Downtown Berkley stretches along 12 Mile Road between Greenfield Road and Coolidge Highway, and along Coolidge Highway between 12 Mile Road and 11 Mile Road. Downtown Berkley is home to many restaurants, boutiques, clothing stores, and retail shops. Berkley's municipal offices, public library, and public safety headquarters are located near the intersection of 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway. Downtown Berkley hosts an annual Art Bash, which drew roughly 10,000 people to the city's commercial sector in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailytribune.com/article/DT/20160606/NEWS/160609751|title=Up to 10,000 people expected for Berkley Art Bash|work=Daily Tribune|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> The art bash brings local artists from all over Michigan to sell art from photographs, garden art, jewelry and pottery to clothing accessories and paintings. Local stores and shops also participate in the festivities holding sidewalk sales. The city is an active participant in the annual [[Woodward Dream Cruise]], a popular [[classic car]] showcase in the [[Metro Detroit]] area. Berkley hosts a classic car parade Downtown, called the Berkley CruiseFest. It holds the festivities one day before the official date of the Dream Cruise,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.berkleymich.org/cruisefest/|title=2015 Berkley Cruisefest Parade|work=BerkleyMich.org|access-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> and has done so every year since 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/general-news/20160817/berkley-cruisefest-and-classic-car-parade-revving-up-friday-night|title=Berkley CruiseFest and Classic Car Parade revving up Friday night|work=Oakland Press|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> In addition to the Downtown festivities, the city holds an annual Summerfest and Winterfest through the city Parks and Recreation department and partnerships with volunteers and community organizations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.berkleymich.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php|title=Parks and Recreation|work=BerkleyMich.org|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> The City of Berkley is home to many neighborhood parks and a large central community center, which is located on Catalpa Drive, just east of Anderson Middle School. For decades Berkley Parks and Recreation operated an ice arena at their central facility, but this was closed in 2016 due to a coolant leak in the facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/211460839-story|title=Coolant leak shuts down Berkley Ice Arena, city seeking redevelopment proposals|work=Fox 2 Detroit|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> {{as of|2017|June}} the city was investigating redevelopment options for the future of the facility which may include a pool or an ice arena, but not both.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytribune.com/article/DT/20170210/NEWS/170219952|title=Berkley using survey results to decide future of Community Center, ice arena|work=Daily Tribune|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> The city of Berkley was planned and exists as an inner-ring suburb of Detroit. The majority of its streets connect on a grid pattern and typical lots are small by suburban standards. This is viewed by the residents as fostering a tight-knit community. This has led to the community becoming an increasingly popular suburb, being among the healthiest housing markets in Michigan and the United States,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realestate.mlive.com/realestate-news/2016/09/these_2_michigan_cities_are_am.html/|title=2 Michigan cities are among America's top 20 hottest housing markets|work=MLive.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005132704/http://realestate.mlive.com/realestate-news/2016/09/these_2_michigan_cities_are_am.html|archive-date=October 5, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> but despite this Berkley is still considered affordable by [[Time Inc]]'s ''[[Money (magazine)|Money Magazine]]'', which rated Berkley as the 28th-best place to live for the money, in the United States<ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/money/collection-post/3984451/berkley-michigan-best-places-to-live-2015/|title=Best Places to Live 28. Berkley Mich.|work=Time|access-date=June 2, 2017}}</ref> due to its "small town feel" within Metro Detroit and its "easily walkable downtown". ==Geography== Berkley lies within Southeastern Oakland County, bordered by [[M-1 (Michigan highway)|Woodward Avenue]] on the east, Webster Road on the North, Greenfield Road on the west, and 11 Mile Road on the south. The southern border of the city is 3 miles north of the Detroit city limits, which are bounded by [[M-102 (Michigan highway)|Eight Mile Road]]. Berkley is intersected by 12 Mile Road and Coolidge Highway, and though no Interstates run through the city, [[Interstate 75]] and [[Interstate 696]] are major thoroughfares near the city. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1930= 5571 |1940= 6406 |1950= 17931 |1960= 23275 |1970= 21879 |1980= 18637 |1990= 16960 |2000= 15531 |2010= 14970 |estyear=2019 |estimate=15366 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2010 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,970 people, 6,594 households, and 3,896 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|5713.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2646.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 6,594 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 15,531 people, 6,678 households, and 4,020 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 5,925.5 per square mile (2,288.8/km²). There were 6,833 housing units at an average density of 2,607.0 per square mile (1,007.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.09% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.70% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 6,678 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $57,620, and the median income for a family was $66,968. Males had a median income of $50,276 versus $36,624 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,504. About 2.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Schools== The [[Berkley School District]] operates in almost all of Berkley, all of [[Huntington Woods, Michigan|Huntington Woods]], and the north section of [[Oak Park, Michigan|Oak Park]]. The school district includes four elementary schools (Angell, Burton, Pattengill, and Rogers.), one Kindergarten-8th grade school (Norup International), one middle school (Anderson), and one high school ([[Berkley High School]]). From 2008 to 2016, Berkley High School has been named by Newsweek on its list of 1,000 Best High Schools in the nation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://berkley.patch.com/articles/berkley-high-school-named-as-one-of-newsweek-s-best-high-schools|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131183650/http://berkley.patch.com/articles/berkley-high-school-named-as-one-of-newsweek-s-best-high-schools|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-31|title=Berkley High School Named one of Newsweek's Best High Schools|access-date=2012-07-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2016/08/11/newsweek-top-high-school-michigan/88560850/|title=Did your Michigan high school make Newsweek's list of the best?|access-date=2017-06-02}}</ref> In 2008, it ranked among the top six in [[Michigan]], and in 2017 ''[[The Washington Post]]'' rated it as one of the most challenging high schools in the nation, making it one of three Oakland County high schools to earn the distinction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/local/high-school-challenge-2017/|title=America's Most Challenging High Schools|access-date=2017-06-02}}</ref> Norup became an International Baccalaureate Candidate school this year implementing the [[Primary Years Programme]] (PYP) and [[Middle Years Programme]] (MYP) for all students. Homeowners in the first block west of Woodward and in the first five streets north of Eleven Mile Road are serviced by the [[Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools|Royal Oak Public Schools]].<ref name="ROschools">{{cite web|url=http://www.royaloakschools.com/portal/files/ROPS_2010-2014%20Report-12092009.pdf |title=Pupil Enrollment Projection Study Report 2010-2014 |publisher=Royal Oak Schools |quote=See Map on Page 4 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720113158/http://www.royaloakschools.com/portal/files/ROPS_2010-2014%20Report-12092009.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-20 }}</ref> A former elementary school, Avery, was converted into the school district office and is now known as Avery Center. Avery is one of three campuses (with Tyndall and Magnolia) housing the Berkley School District's Building Blocks program for infants through pre-school. The program is nationally accredited, one of among only 8% accredited centers in the country.<ref name="Berkley Schools">{{cite web|url=http://www.berkleyschools.org/NorthstarMedia/download/105250?token=OCaRojCyVwc%3D|title=About the District|access-date=2014-10-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704120615/http://www.berkleyschools.org/NorthstarMedia/download/105250?token=OCaRojCyVwc%3d|archive-date=July 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Our Lady of La Salette School was established in 1943.<ref name=EllisBerkley>{{cite web|author=Ellis, Leslie|url=http://patch.com/michigan/berkley/our-lady-of-la-salette-school-in-berkley-to-close|title=Our Lady of La Salette School in Berkley to Close|work=Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch|date=2013-03-25|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> Initially 100 students attended. Beginning in 1947, the school building opened in three phases, with completion in 1953.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lasalette-church.org/history.html|title=History|publisher=Our Lady of La Salette Catholic Church|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> In the 1960s it had over 1,000 students, its highest number ever. From the 2008-2009 school year until the 2012-2013 school year the student body numbers declined by 47%, with the final student count at 73. It closed in 2013.<ref name=EllisBerkley/> There was a proposal to convert the building into apartments, but the Berkley city council rejected it in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Koury, Mike|url=https://www.candgnews.com/news/berkley-council-rejects-application-for-la-salette-school-apartment-project-109075|title=Berkley council rejects application for La Salette School apartment project|work=[[Woodward Talk]]|publisher=[[C & G Newspapers]]|date=2018-07-25|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> == Notable people == <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with Berkley, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please. · All others will be deleted. --> * [[Curtis Armstrong]], actor (Booger in the ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' movies; Herbert Viola on [[Moonlighting (TV series)|''Moonlighting'']], Ahmet Ertegün in [[Ray (film)|''Ray'']]); graduated from [[Berkley High School]] * [[Violent J|Joseph Bruce]], rapper and producer (''[[Insane Clown Posse]]''); born in Berkley * [[Marshall Crenshaw]], singer, songwriter, and actor (''Someday, Someway''); portrayed Buddy Holly in [[La Bamba (film)|''La Bamba'']]); graduated from [[Berkley High School]] (1971) * [[Bruce Flowers]], pro basketball player selected by [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] 26th overall in [[1979 NBA Draft]], had most of his success overseas, playing for Italian squads; graduated from [[Berkley High School]] * [[J. Fred Lawton]], lyricist, poet, and businessman; closely associated with University of Michigan, produced "Varsity," which became a University of Michigan fight song, and played football under legendary coach Fielding H. Yost; lived in Berkley * [[Parker Collins]], Owner of the C.Crib along with being the creator of ‘Monopoly Poker’ lives in Berkley * [[Sander Levin]], U.S. Congressman, first Chairman of Berkley Democratic Club, played instrumental role in building Berkley Public Library * [[Owain Phyfe]], musician and producer; lived in Berkley * [[Jim Seymour (American football)|Jim Seymour]], wide receiver for [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] and [[Chicago Bears]]; born in Berkley * [[Jim Starlin]], comic book artist and novelist; graduated from Berkley High School (1967) * [[Rob Tyner]], lead singer for [[proto-punk]] band [[MC5]]; lived and died in Berkley * maggie day, dump truck ==See also== {{Portal|Michigan}} * [[Woodward Corridor]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Berkley, Michigan}} * [http://www.berkleymich.org/ City of Berkley] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080706142152/http://www.berkleychamber.com/ Berkley Chamber of Commerce] {{Geographic Location |Centre = Berkley |North = [[Birmingham, Michigan|Birmingham]]<br />[[Royal Oak]] |Northeast = [[Troy, Michigan|Troy]]<br />[[Clawson, Michigan|Clawson]] |East = [[Royal Oak]] |Southeast = [[Pleasant Ridge, Michigan|Pleasant Ridge]]<br />[[Ferndale, Michigan|Ferndale]] |South = [[Huntington Woods, Michigan|Huntington Woods]] |Southwest = [[Oak Park, Michigan|Oak Park]] |West = [[Southfield, Michigan|Southfield]]<br />[[Lathrup Village, Michigan|Lathrup Village]] |Northwest = [[Beverly Hills, Michigan|Beverly Hills]] }} {{Oakland County, Michigan}} {{Metro Detroit}} [[Category:Berkley, Michigan| ]] [[Category:Cities in Oakland County, Michigan]] [[Category:Metro Detroit]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1923]] [[Category:1923 establishments in Michigan]]'