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CITY · 2010 ACS

Berlin

Maryland · 4,485 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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Berlin is a city of 4,485 people in Maryland. The population is up 28% since 2000. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 28%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,485
+28%since 2000
from 3,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Berlin
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(261)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(252)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(561)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(567)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(593)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(483)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(363)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(234)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,004
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,151
+25%since 2000
from $19,303 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$258,600
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$822
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
59.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
40.8% rent
14.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−4%since 2009
from 5.3 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-Hispanic61.6%(2,152)
Black31.9%(1,112)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(118)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(2,981)
Black23.2%(1,040)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(248)
Asian1.4%(65)
Other3.7%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.1%(439)
Argentine1.3%(55)
Chilean1.2%(52)
Bolivian0.4%(19)
Ancestry
Irish16.5%(718)
German15.9%(691)
Italian9.3%(407)
English8.7%(378)
Swiss5.2%(227)
American4.2%(184)
Polish3.1%(137)
Scottish2.7%(117)
French1.7%(74)
Dutch1.6%(70)
Croatian1.2%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(44)
Welsh1%(42)
Portuguese0.7%(29)
Russian0.6%(25)
Greek0.5%(22)
Hungarian0.5%(22)
Slovene0.5%(20)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
12.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(541)
Married60.9%(990)
Widowed0.7%(11)
Divorced5.2%(84)
Women 15+
Never married33%(801)
Married49.5%(1,201)
Widowed8.7%(212)
Divorced8.7%(211)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)12.3%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.9%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 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 Berlin, Maryland?

Berlin, Maryland has about 4,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Maryland?

The typical household in Berlin, Maryland earns about $51,004 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 $258,600, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Maryland?

About 21.8% 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 12.3% 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 1,829 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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