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New Hampshire · 9,502 residents (2025 est.) · 61.349 sq mi
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Berlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,180. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,000. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,383
−9%since 2000
from 10,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+5%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Berlin
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,180
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,022
+78%since 2000
from $15,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+21%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+49%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(10,105)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(68)
Asian0.4%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(7,859)
Black6.3%(594)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(444)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other5.1%(478)
Diversity Score36.2%(3,397)
Diversity Score
36
+1095%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
40.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berlin, New Hampshire?

Berlin, New Hampshire has about 9,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berlin, New Hampshire earns about $45,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, New Hampshire expensive?

In Berlin, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $131,000, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, New Hampshire?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, New Hampshire?

About 15.3% of people in Berlin, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berlin, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Berlin, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,437 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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