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New Berlin

Illinois · 1,346 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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New Berlin is a city of 1,346 people in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 316 more people live here than in 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,100. Renters pay $585 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,346
+31%since 2000
from 1,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7329661K1K2K19902000201020202024New Berlin
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416%(215)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(196)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(145)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,273
+26%since 2000
from $19,313 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$585
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
82.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic98%(1,009)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,309)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German33.2%(462)
Irish22%(306)
English14.3%(199)
Italian9.2%(128)
American4.7%(66)
Scottish2.8%(39)
Dutch2.2%(31)
French2.2%(30)
Polish2.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(25)
Swedish1.1%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.7%(10)
Czech0.6%(9)
Lithuanian0.6%(9)
Ukrainian0.6%(9)
British0.6%(8)
Hungarian0.6%(8)
Croatian0.5%(7)
Slovene0.5%(7)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+90%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Berlin, Illinois?

New Berlin, Illinois has about 1,346 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Berlin, Illinois earns about $51,375 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in New Berlin, Illinois?

About 26.4% 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 10.5% 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 536 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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