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East Berlin

Pennsylvania · 1,521 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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East Berlin is home to 1,521 people in Pennsylvania. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.2% of people here. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,521
+11%since 2000
from 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+20%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024East Berlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(92)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(203)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(232)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(194)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(124)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(95)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,932
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,846
+25%since 2000
from $19,818 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$679
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
65.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
5.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+10%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic96.1%(1,312)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,446)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(39)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other1.8%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(19)
Nicaraguan0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German50.3%(833)
Irish11.3%(188)
American9.7%(161)
English7.7%(128)
Dutch3.5%(58)
French2.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(28)
Italian1.1%(19)
Polish1%(16)
Portuguese0.8%(13)
Hungarian0.7%(11)
Welsh0.7%(11)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(10)
Swiss0.6%(10)
Swedish0.5%(9)
Croatian0.4%(7)
Lithuanian0.4%(7)
Scottish0.4%(6)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(179)
Married58.4%(369)
Widowed3%(19)
Divorced10.3%(65)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(137)
Married57.4%(378)
Widowed9.6%(63)
Divorced12.3%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)11.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 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 East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

East Berlin, Pennsylvania has about 1,521 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Berlin, Pennsylvania earns about $46,932 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 $183,100, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% 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 6.2% 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 306 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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