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Berlin

Alabama · 541 residents (2025 est.) · 1.415 sq mi
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Berlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,982. Population has grown 50% since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $146,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
887
+50%since 2023
from 592 in 2023
2019 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
+50%since 2023
from 418 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−10%since 2023
from 42.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:541 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2019 – 2024
31747362878393920192024Berlin
2024887
20192024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,982
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $59,423 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2019 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,528
−4%since 2023
from $28,718 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−9%since 2023
from 0.429 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $144,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2019 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,574
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,042 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2019 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(443)
Black8.8%(52)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(59)
Diversity Score52.3%(310)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(658)
Black6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(84)
Diversity Score53.3%(473)
Diversity Score
53
+2%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2019 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+13%since 2023
from 28.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.9% in 2023
Female
39.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berlin, Alabama?

Berlin, Alabama has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Alabama?

The typical household in Berlin, Alabama earns about $70,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, Alabama expensive?

In Berlin, Alabama, the median home is worth about $146,600, and the typical rent is about $1,574 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Alabama?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, Alabama?

About 15.4% of people in Berlin, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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