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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Berlin

New Jersey · 5,672 residents · 3.594 sq mi
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Berlin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,228. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $122,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,672
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,578 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Berlin
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,228
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,777
−36%vs 2000
vs $24,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$122,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$494
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $642 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
3.0
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,703)
Black2.1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(130)
Asian1.7%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(885)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,574)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian1%(56)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score5.7%(325)
6
−60%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berlin, New Jersey?

Berlin, New Jersey has about 5,672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Berlin, New Jersey earns about $40,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, New Jersey expensive?

In Berlin, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $122,200, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, New Jersey?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in Berlin, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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