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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$343,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Berlin city?
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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?
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46.6% of adults in New Berlin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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