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New Berlin

Pennsylvania · 771 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
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New Berlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,286. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 22% 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 $204,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
781
−7%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,013 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6377428489541K1990201020202024New Berlin
2024781
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,286
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,293
+119%since 2000
from $16,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+15%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−11%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(825)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(748)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian2.2%(17)
Other1.3%(10)
Diversity Score10.3%(80)
Diversity Score
10
+246%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Berlin, Pennsylvania?

New Berlin, Pennsylvania has about 781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Berlin, Pennsylvania earns about $89,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Berlin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Berlin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $204,600, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in New Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Berlin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Berlin, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of people in New Berlin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Berlin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Berlin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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