Berlin city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 5,523
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
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?
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The median household income in Berlin city is $55,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berlin city?
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The poverty rate in Berlin city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berlin city?
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$143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berlin city?
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The median gross rent in Berlin city is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berlin city residents have a college degree?
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15.9% of adults in Berlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,523
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.6%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,216
±$5,801
-$20,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,541
Median Family Income
$68,272
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,689
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$103,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,438
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023