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Berlin

Georgia · 551 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Berlin is a city of 551 people in Georgia. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 52% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median home value sits at $34,000. The poverty rate is 30.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households take in $23,661 at the median, 55% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

551
−7%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
+19%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38350562774987119902000201020202024Berlin
2024535
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,661
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,113
−41%since 2000
from $15,461 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.261
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing9.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$473
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
67.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
14.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
−15%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(372)
Black11.9%(71)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(148)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(329)
Black16.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino23%(127)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.3%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.2%(175)
Ancestry
American18.9%(89)
Italian9.1%(43)
Irish7.9%(37)
English5.5%(26)
German4.5%(21)
Slovene1.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
60.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
32.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
53.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
17.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(70)
Married51.3%(96)
Widowed5.9%(11)
Divorced5.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(73)
Married38.1%(85)
Widowed19.7%(44)
Divorced9.4%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berlin, Georgia?

Berlin, Georgia has about 551 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Georgia?

The typical household in Berlin, Georgia earns about $23,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, Georgia expensive?

In Berlin, Georgia, the median home is worth about $34,000, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Georgia?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, Georgia?

About 30.8% of people in Berlin, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berlin, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Berlin, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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