Berkley, Michigan

About Berkley

Berkley, MI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 15,313.

Officially, Berkley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,845 residents per square mile.

📰 Berkley News Today

• Berkley City Council passes e-bike ordinance -- what residents need to know ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Aug 18
• Joshua David Duvall Obituary (2026) - Berkley, MI - Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Evacuation, shelter orders lifted in Berkley after repairs at gas main break CBS News · Aug 3
• Robert E. Kmiec Obituary | info@sawyerfuller.com | Berkley, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Nathan Andrew Richards - View Obituary & Service Information Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors · Jun 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Berkley Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,313.
• Easy reach of Royal Oak (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Berkley

• 24 Seconds — burger
• Amici's Pizza — pizza
• Bagger Dave's — burger
• Coco Fairfield's
• El Patio — mexican
• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Kam's Express — chinese
• Little Lou's Hot Chicken — chicken
• Oak Park Social — american
• Republica — gastropub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Berkley Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Berkley

• Angell Park reviews ★
• Catalpa Oaks County Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Dickinson Park reviews ★
• Gunn-Dyer Park reviews ★
• Harding Tot Lot reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Lazenby Field reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Merchants Park reviews ★
• Miller Park reviews ★
• Oxford Towers Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Berkley

• Anderson Middle School
• Angell Elementary School
• Berkley High School
• Pattengill Elementary School
• Rogers Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Berkley

🏘️ Nearby Communities