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East Berlin

Pennsylvania · 1,521 residents · 0.703 sq mi
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East Berlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

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

Total population
1,521
+11%since 2000
from 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,164 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+20%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024East Berlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,932
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$183,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+40%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,446)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(39)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other1.8%(28)
Diversity Score13.9%(211)
Diversity Score
14
+76%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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