CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Berlin

Illinois · 810 residents · 1.13 sq mi

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With 810 people, New Berlin is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $54,100. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

810

−21%vs 2000

vs 1,030 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.7

+6%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.13 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.8%(47)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 95.6%(45)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.3%(67)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.2%(42)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.1%(41)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.2%(99)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.8%(136)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.6%(94)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.1%(74)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748%(65)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.7%(62)

US avg: 4%

85 and over4.7%(38)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,381

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,635 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,563

−30%vs 2000

vs $19,313 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,100

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$316

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $500 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.2%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.8% in 2000

23.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98%(1,009)

Black0.4%(4)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.8%(808)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.1%(31)

Puerto Rican0.1%(2)

Asian origin

Filipino0.3%(4)

Ancestry

German29.3%(423)

English17.9%(258)

Irish13.3%(192)

American5.2%(75)

Italian2.4%(34)

Welsh1.9%(27)

French1.6%(23)

Scottish1.5%(22)

Scotch-Irish1.1%(16)

Dutch1%(14)

Polish1%(14)

Swedish0.8%(12)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.7%(10)

Greek0.5%(7)

Russian0.5%(7)

British0.4%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.6%

−10.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.3%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.0 min

+72%vs 2000

vs 14.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.1%(156)

Married54.7%(250)

Widowed3.7%(17)

Divorced7.4%(34)

Women 15+

Never married32.7%(211)

Married39.7%(256)

Widowed8.4%(54)

Divorced19.2%(124)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.1%

−3.9 ptssince 2013

from 12.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

71.9%

−6.3 ptssince 2020

from 78.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.3%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 11.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.2%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 14.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

7.8%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 8.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.5%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 1.1% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

80.4%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 86.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

23.1%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 22.6% 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)55.8%(53)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)8.4%(8)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era34.7%(33)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War6.3%(6)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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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