Berlin city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 9,473 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
Census Bureau data for Berlin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berlin city
- What is the median household income in Berlin city?
- The median household income in Berlin city is $43,972 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berlin city?
- The poverty rate in Berlin city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berlin city?
- $113,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berlin city?
- The median gross rent in Berlin city is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berlin city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Berlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,473
Median Income
$43,972
Median Home Value
$113,500
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,842 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-35%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,473
Median Age
44.0
Female
40.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 5.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,972
±$4,888
-$51,656 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,502
Median Family Income
$64,470
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,299
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$113,500
-$253,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
9.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
21.1%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
16.3%
Construction
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
22.5%
Construction
14.3%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,703
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
11.9%
Africa
11.3%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
27.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023