East Berlin borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,575 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for East 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 — East Berlin borough
- What is the median household income in East Berlin borough?
- The median household income in East Berlin borough is $71,528 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Berlin borough?
- The poverty rate in East Berlin borough is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Berlin borough?
- $215,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Berlin borough?
- The median gross rent in East Berlin borough is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Berlin borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in East Berlin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,575
Median Income
$71,528
Median Home Value
$215,700
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,486 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-68.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+48.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,575
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,528
±$4,091
-$4,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,431
Median Family Income
$74,821
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
28.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
675
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$215,700
-$24,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
46.7%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
34.9%
$1–1.5k
53.7%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Manufacturing
23.4%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Finance
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
22.8%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
16.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Europe
38.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023