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New Berlin

Illinois · 1,361 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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New Berlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,179. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
1,442
+40%since 2000
from 1,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,276 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,361 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7329661K1K2K1990201020202024New Berlin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,179
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,655
+100%since 2000
from $19,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+11%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Berlin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,009)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,349)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(33)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3.1%(44)
Diversity Score15.4%(222)
Diversity Score
15
+476%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Berlin, Illinois?

New Berlin, Illinois has about 1,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Berlin, Illinois?

The typical household in New Berlin, Illinois earns about $70,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Berlin, Illinois expensive?

In New Berlin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in New Berlin, Illinois?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Berlin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Berlin, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in New Berlin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Berlin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Berlin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 632 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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