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Berlin

Wisconsin · 5,524 residents · 5.92 sq mi
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Berlin is a city of 5,524 people in Wisconsin. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $96,100. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 20% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Renters pay $596 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,524
+4%since 2000
from 5,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
+2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Berlin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(411)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(354)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(283)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(667)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(698)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(768)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(656)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(414)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(311)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(180)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,086
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,896 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,674
+28%since 2000
from $17,667 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$596
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
63.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.8% rent
11.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic93.6%(4,968)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(242)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(4,940)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino8%(441)
Asian0.9%(48)
Other1.7%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(497)
Ancestry
German50.7%(2,755)
Polish21%(1,139)
Irish8%(435)
English7.3%(399)
Norwegian3.8%(206)
French3.7%(203)
Dutch3.4%(187)
American3.4%(183)
Italian2.4%(128)
Danish1.3%(71)
Belgian1.3%(70)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(33)
Swiss0.6%(32)
Finnish0.6%(30)
Czech0.5%(29)
Austrian0.5%(28)
Swedish0.4%(24)
Welsh0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Lithuanian0.3%(17)
Arab0.3%(16)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(9)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(913)
Married46.1%(1,027)
Widowed4.2%(94)
Divorced8.8%(196)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(476)
Married44.4%(979)
Widowed12.5%(275)
Divorced21.6%(477)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% 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)27%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 352 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 Berlin, Wisconsin?

Berlin, Wisconsin has about 5,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berlin, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Berlin, Wisconsin earns about $41,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berlin, Wisconsin expensive?

In Berlin, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Berlin, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Berlin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berlin, Wisconsin?

About 12.6% of people in Berlin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berlin, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Berlin, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 139 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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