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East Berlin

Pennsylvania · 1,542 residents · 0.70 sq mi
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East Berlin is home to 1,542 people in Pennsylvania. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here. The foreign-born share is 4%. The median age is 42.2, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $181,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

1,542
+13%since 2000
from 1,365 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+22%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024East Berlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(192)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(194)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(228)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(181)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(73)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,978
+66%since 2000
from $19,818 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.39 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−15%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,381)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(85)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other1.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(58)
Dominican1.5%(23)
Nicaraguan0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German39.1%(614)
Irish14.5%(228)
American13.2%(207)
English7.7%(121)
Italian4.6%(72)
French4.3%(67)
Scottish3.7%(58)
Polish3.2%(50)
Dutch1.7%(26)
Austrian0.8%(13)
Hungarian0.8%(13)
Swiss0.6%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Slovak0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
51.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.5%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.3%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 1,542 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Berlin, Pennsylvania earns about $60,250 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 $181,900, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in East Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% 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 3.7% 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 327 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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