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Berlin

Maryland · 5,335 residents (2025 est.) · 3.384 sq mi
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Berlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,438. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $423,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,232
+50%since 2000
from 3,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,546 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,032 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,335 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Berlin
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,438
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,073
+108%since 2000
from $19,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+11%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,500
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+78%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Berlin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(2,152)
Black31.9%(1,112)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(118)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(2,188)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(3,427)
Black20.7%(1,081)
Hispanic / Latino4%(209)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other9.3%(489)
Diversity Score64.7%(3,387)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berlin, Maryland?

Berlin, Maryland has about 5,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Maryland?

The typical household in Berlin, Maryland earns about $81,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, Maryland expensive?

In Berlin, Maryland, the median home is worth about $423,500, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Maryland?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, Maryland?

About 18.9% of people in Berlin, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berlin, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Berlin, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,576 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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