Berkeley
City Results
Stores in our communities play a critical role in our health. The types of products available, many of which can contribute to chronic health issues, and how they're promoted, influence us all, but especially our children. Scroll down or use the quick menu on the left to see What's Changed in Berkeley since the start of the Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community campaign. Learn more about what your local store survey found about the balance of healthy and unhealthy options, and its impact on your neighborhood.
City Population: 120,179
Is Your Community Healthy?
Scroll to see if Berkeley has changed to a healthier community since 2016.
What's changed in
Berkeley?
Learn about the changes that happened in Berkeley between the 2016 - 2019 Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community surveys.
In January 2017, Berkeley implemented a 600 ft. school buffer zone ordinance for flavored tobacco including menthol and flavored e-cigarettes.- In April 2020, Berkeley required a minimum pack size and minimum price for tobacco products and all flavored tobacco, including menthol, is prohibited from being sold.
Survey Results
What's this data telling us?
Store advertising and sale of tobacco, food products, alcohol and condoms all contribute toward a healthy or unhealthy community. The products that are promoted and sold in our communities have an impact on health. The Survey is a statewide collaboration between tobacco and alcohol use prevention, sexually transmitted disease prevention, and nutrition partners to examine what's in our community stores and how that impacts public health. Click through the tabs to view survey results conducted in 2019 throughout California to assess product marketing and the availability of healthy and unhealthy options in stores that sell tobacco.
How Far has Berkeley Come?
2013 vs 2016 vs 2019 Comparison Data
- 2013 Berkeley
- 2016 Berkeley
- 2019 Berkeley
Storefront Advertising
- with healthy storefront ads
- with unhealthy storefront ads
- near schools with unhealthy storefront ads
Tobacco
- with chewing tobacco
- with little cigars/cigarillos
- with single little cigars/cigarillos
- with vaping products
- with flavored tobacco products (other than cigarettes)
- near schools with flavored tobacco products (other than cigarettes)
- with tobacco marketing in kid-friendly locations
- with menthol cigarettes
Food
- with any fresh fruits or vegetables
- with low- or non-fat milk
- with sugary drinks at check-out
- with sugary drinks storefront ads
Survey information was collected from nearly 8,000 randomly selected licensed tobacco retailers in all 58 California counties, and not reflective of all retailers that sell food.
Alcohol
- with alcohol
- (among stores that sell alcohol) with alcohol ads near candy/toys or below 3 feet
- (among stores that sell alcohol) with alcopops
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- with condoms
- with condoms on the shelf and unlocked
How does Berkeley Compare to CA?
2019 Comparison Data
- 2019 CA State Average
- 2019 Berkeley
Storefront Advertising
- with healthy storefront ads
- with unhealthy storefront ads
- near schools with unhealthy storefront ads
Tobacco
- with chewing tobacco
- with little cigars/cigarillos
- with single little cigars/cigarillos
- with vaping products
- with flavored tobacco products (other than cigarettes)
- near schools with flavored tobacco products (other than cigarettes)
- with tobacco marketing in kid-friendly locations
- with menthol cigarettes
Food
- with any fresh fruits or vegetables
- with low- or non-fat milk
- with sugary drinks at check-out
- with sugary drinks storefront ads
Survey information was collected from nearly 8,000 randomly selected licensed tobacco retailers in all 58 California counties, and not reflective of all retailers that sell food.
Alcohol
- with alcohol
- (among stores that sell alcohol) with alcohol ads near candy/toys or below 3 feet
- (among stores that sell alcohol) with alcopops
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- with condoms
- with condoms on the shelf and unlocked
Facing Facts
It's important to review what's accessible in our local stores that sell tobacco products because it impacts our individual and community health.
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- 138
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- 26.7%
- 200
- 0.0%
- 15.2%
- 326.5
The Makeup of Berkeley
What makes up this city by age, race/ethnicity, and income
Median Household Income: $75,709
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Tobacco Retailer Map
Toggle the map points to show median household income and number of tobacco retailers near schools.
Median household income by zip code
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Source: Median household income (American Community Survey 2013-2017 5-year block group estimates; Tobacco retailers (ArcGIS CDTFA Cigarette and Tobacco Licensees, June, 2020); Active Public K-12 schools (California Department of Education, June, 2020). The color layers represent the total number of tobacco retailers divided by the total number of schools within each zip code.
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