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Berlin borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,407 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

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.

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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 $53,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Berlin borough?
The poverty rate in Berlin borough is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Berlin borough?
$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Berlin borough?
The median gross rent in Berlin borough is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Berlin borough residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Berlin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,407
Median Income
$53,973
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,155 (+15.3%) Home Value: +$14,200 (+13.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-39.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+4.1%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+51.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,407
Median Age 51.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 92.9% Black 0.5% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,973 ±$4,206
-$22,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,232
Median Family Income $61,107
Poverty Rate 6.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 43.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
28.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,030
Owner-Occupied 68.6%
Renter-Occupied 31.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.7%
Median Home Value $122,800
-$117,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
28.7%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
86.2%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
14.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 14.0%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 29.1%
Private For-Profit 66.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Public Admin
15.6%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.6%
Management
23.1%
Production
20.6%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 89.3%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 951
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 33.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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