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New Berlin city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 40,384 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

Census Bureau data for New 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 — New Berlin city

What is the median household income in New Berlin city?
The median household income in New Berlin city is $97,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Berlin city?
The poverty rate in New Berlin city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Berlin city?
$343,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Berlin city?
The median gross rent in New Berlin city is $1,409 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Berlin city residents have a college degree?
46.6% of adults in New Berlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,384
Median Income
$97,414
Median Home Value
$343,500
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,926 (+16.7%) Home Value: +$83,700 (+32.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-7.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+8%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,384
Median Age 45.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 84.9% Black 2.0% Asian 5.8% Two or More 4.7% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,414 ±$6,093
+$21,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,929
Median Family Income $122,247
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
15.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,522
Owner-Occupied 76.0%
Renter-Occupied 24.0%
Vacancy Rate 1.8%
Median Home Value $343,500
+$96,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,409
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
48.4%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
50.6%
$1.5–2k
26.7%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.6%
+13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.0%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.5%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 9.9%
Private For-Profit 86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Retail
8.4%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.4%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
9.7%
Construction
6.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 13.5%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 17,214
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 22.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%
Naturalized Citizen 72.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.0%
Europe
22.1%
Latin America
12.5%
Africa
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.0%
Uninsured 3.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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