Berlin, NH

Census Place

2024 Population

9,383

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

0.677% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

8.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,180

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Berlin, NH is home to a population of 9.38k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.74% of Berlin, NH residents were born outside of the country (351 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.86k people) in Berlin, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 594 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 311 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Berlin, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berlin, NH was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berlin, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.86k ± 265
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
594 ± 198
White (Hispanic)
311 ± 158

4.73%

Hispanic Population

444 people

4.73% of the people in Berlin, NH are hispanic (444 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berlin, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
7,876 ± 2,173 people
India
7,313 ± 2,094 people
Dominican Republic
5,938 ± 1,888 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 7,876 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,313 and Dominican Republic with 5,938.

Foreign-Born Population

3.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

3.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

As of 2024, 3.74% of Berlin, NH residents (351 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berlin, NH was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berlin, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 127
Vietnam
215 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 57

Berlin, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berlin, NH.

Economy

The economy of Berlin, NH employs 3.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berlin, NH were Health Care & Social Assistance (599 people), Retail Trade (540 people), and Construction (347 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($88,304), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), and Public Administration ($66,898).

Employment

Occupations

3.37k

2024 Value

± 387

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berlin, NH declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 3.51k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berlin, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (321 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berlin, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.37k

2024 Value

± 387

−4.1%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berlin, NH declined at a rate of −4.1%, from 3.51k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berlin, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (599 people), Retail Trade (540 people), and Construction (347 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berlin, NH, though some of these residents may live in Berlin, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,763

Median earning men ± $4,927

$32,500

Median earning women ± $4,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,188), Public Administration ($74,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,304), and Public Administration ($36,742).

Education

The student population of Berlin, NH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 177 male students and 400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berlin, NH are White (166 and 83%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.5%), Unknown (10 and 5%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Berlin, NH by number of degrees awarded are White Mountains Community College (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berlin, NH are Welding Technology (37 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (28 and 14%), and Medical Assistant (21 and 10.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 577 students enrolled in Berlin, NH, 30.7% men and 69.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 410 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Studies
10 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Berlin, NH was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Berlin, NH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

White Mountains Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

200 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was White Mountains Community College with 200 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berlin, NH, which is 0.852 times less than the 108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berlin, NH was $131,000 in 2024, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $113,500 to $131,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Berlin, NH is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berlin, NH have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berlin, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,729

$2,318

Median Property Taxes

±$286

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berlin, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berlin, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2024

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.6% of the housing units in Berlin, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berlin, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,180

Median Household Income

± $4,764

3.71k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.71k households in Berlin, NH grew to $45,180 from the previous year's value of $43,972.

The following chart displays the households in Berlin, NH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berlin, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Hampshire across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Walked (4.5%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Berlin, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who walked to work (4.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berlin, NH have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Berlin, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berlin, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berlin, NH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berlin, NH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berlin, NH (1.18k out of 7.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berlin, NH is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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