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New Berlin

Illinois · 1,346 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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New Berlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,375. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,100.

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

Total population
1,346
+31%since 2000
from 1,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,191 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7329661K1K2K1990201020202024New Berlin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$126,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,009)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(28)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,309)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(57)
Diversity Score
4
+60%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+90%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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