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Berlin

New Jersey · 7,489 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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Berlin is home to 7,489 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $96,065 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

7,489
+22%since 2000
from 6,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Berlin
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(320)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(409)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(526)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(507)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(818)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(980)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(1,101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,073)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(690)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(447)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,065
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,371
+64%since 2000
from $24,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,313
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.58 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−31%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic92.7%(5,703)
Black2.1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(130)
Asian1.7%(103)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,092)
Black4.6%(346)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(422)
Asian3.4%(258)
Other2%(153)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(119)
Salvadoran1.3%(99)
Argentine1%(73)
Colombian0.4%(30)
Cuban0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(62)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish28.1%(2,116)
Italian26.8%(2,020)
English14.8%(1,118)
German13.3%(1,006)
American4.9%(369)
Polish4.5%(340)
French3.3%(248)
Norwegian2.7%(203)
Slovak1.4%(102)
Greek1.3%(98)
Russian1.2%(93)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(83)
Swedish0.6%(48)
Dutch0.6%(44)
Lebanese0.3%(19)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

34.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
55.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(1,232)
Married48.9%(1,447)
Widowed2.8%(82)
Divorced6.6%(196)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,228)
Married45.7%(1,488)
Widowed8.3%(269)
Divorced8.3%(270)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(40)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.2%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.2%(86)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 449 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, New Jersey?

Berlin, New Jersey has about 7,489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Berlin, New Jersey earns about $96,065 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 $238,300, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, New Jersey?

About 34.1% 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 3.1% of people in Berlin, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berlin, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Berlin, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,817 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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