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New Berlin

Illinois · 1,381 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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New Berlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,773. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% 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

Total population
1,381
+34%since 2000
from 1,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,222 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 912 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7329661K1K2K1990201020202024New Berlin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,773
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,646
+69%since 2000
from $19,313 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,293)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.6%(22)
Diversity Score8.5%(118)
Diversity Score
9
+220%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Berlin, Illinois?

New Berlin, Illinois has about 1,381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Berlin, Illinois earns about $69,773 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 $132,100, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in New Berlin, Illinois?

About 39.9% 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 8.3% 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 571 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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