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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Berlin

Wisconsin · 38,220 residents · 36.4 sq mi
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With 38,220 people, New Berlin is a city in Wisconsin. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Wisconsin median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median household income runs $67,576, well clear of the $42,589 US median. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,220
+14%since 1990
from 33,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+13%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
36.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K35K37K39K41K19902000201020202024New Berlin
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,275)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,546)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,879)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(2,574)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,648)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(6,963)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(6,392)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(3,980)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,896)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(1,479)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(468)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,576
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,394 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,789
+63%since 1990
from $18,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$830
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $631 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(33,169)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(246)
Asian1%(329)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(36,265)
Black0.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(595)
Asian2.3%(873)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(1,578)
Puerto Rican0.5%(213)
Colombian0.3%(122)
Cuban0.2%(95)
Salvadoran0.2%(68)
Uruguayan0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Spaniard0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,484)
Vietnamese0.8%(325)
Chinese0.8%(313)
Filipino0.2%(91)
Korean0.2%(88)
Pakistani0.2%(65)
Laotian0.1%(52)
Bangladeshi0.1%(27)
Japanese0%(15)
Hmong0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German40.3%(16,245)
Polish16.2%(6,525)
Irish10.5%(4,226)
English6.2%(2,512)
Italian5.8%(2,339)
Norwegian3.9%(1,587)
American2.7%(1,074)
French2.4%(971)
Dutch1.9%(785)
Scottish1.3%(526)
Czech1.3%(523)
Swedish1.2%(488)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(425)
Slovak0.9%(379)
Austrian0.9%(349)
Danish0.7%(273)
Swiss0.6%(253)
Greek0.6%(252)
Finnish0.6%(233)
Croatian0.5%(193)
Hungarian0.4%(169)
Serbian0.4%(165)
Slovene0.4%(155)
Welsh0.3%(110)
Canadian0.3%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(95)
Belgian0.2%(90)
Nigerian0.2%(87)
Arab0.2%(77)
Palestinian0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Australian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(3,679)
Married68.3%(10,166)
Widowed1.9%(277)
Divorced5.1%(762)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(2,904)
Married65.9%(10,363)
Widowed8.1%(1,281)
Divorced7.5%(1,174)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% 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)10.5%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(221)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(193)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,873 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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How many people live in New Berlin, Wisconsin?

New Berlin, Wisconsin has about 38,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Berlin, Wisconsin earns about $67,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Berlin, Wisconsin expensive?

In New Berlin, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $161,100, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in New Berlin, Wisconsin?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Berlin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Berlin, Wisconsin?

About 2.0% of people in New Berlin, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Berlin, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, New Berlin, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,628 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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