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East Berlin

Pennsylvania · 1,582 residents (2025 est.) · 0.703 sq mi
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East Berlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $242,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,523
+12%since 2000
from 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,166 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+29%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024East Berlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,523
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,520
+84%since 2000
from $19,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−6%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Berlin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,312)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,435)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(25)
Diversity Score13.8%(210)
Diversity Score
14
+75%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

East Berlin, Pennsylvania has about 1,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Berlin, Pennsylvania earns about $73,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Berlin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Berlin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $242,000, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Berlin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in East Berlin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Berlin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Berlin, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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