Berlin borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,503 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Berlin borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Berlin borough?
- The median household income in Berlin borough is $101,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berlin borough?
- The poverty rate in Berlin borough is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berlin borough?
- $310,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berlin borough?
- The median gross rent in Berlin borough is $1,399 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berlin borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.9% of adults in Berlin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,503
Median Income
$101,008
Median Home Value
$310,000
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,005 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+366.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-8.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-69.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,503
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 13.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,008
±$21,409
-$42 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,333
Median Family Income
$138,393
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
19.0%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,949
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$310,000
-$117,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,399
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
13.9%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
20.6%
Transportation
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
15.2%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.2%
Europe
31.7%
Asia
19.5%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023