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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.

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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 $55,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Berlin city?
The poverty rate in Berlin city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Berlin city?
$143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Berlin city?
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?
15.9% of adults in Berlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,523
Median Income
$55,216
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,579 (+11.2%) Home Value: +$34,800 (+31.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+50.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-14.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-10.3%)

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.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.4%

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
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
33.6%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.5%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
13.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
2.2%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
19.1%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.5%
Sales
23.9%
Management
22.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
10.9%

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 5
5.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.3%
Europe
24.7%

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

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