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Berlin

Georgia · 511 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 511 people, Berlin is a city in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,500. Households here earn about 34% less than in Georgia as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Renters pay $597 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

511
−14%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+40%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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2024535
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,536
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,393
Unchangedsince 2000
from $15,461 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$597
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
36.8% rent
3.24 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55%(281)
Black21.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(94)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other7.3%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(191)
Colombian0.3%(2)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American13.5%(101)
Irish7.3%(55)
English1.9%(14)
German0.9%(7)
Italian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
15.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
52.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
10.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

19.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.5%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.1%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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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How many people live in Berlin, Georgia?

Berlin, Georgia has about 511 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Georgia?

The typical household in Berlin, Georgia earns about $40,536 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Georgia?

About 5.5% 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 22.8% 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 51 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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