Berlin, NH

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2023 Population

9,473

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.226% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,972

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,500

21.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,514

8.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Berlin, NH had a population of 9.47k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $43,972. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berlin, NH declined from 9,485 to 9,473, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,638 to $43,972, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), White (Hispanic) (3.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.802%).

None of the households in Berlin, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Berlin, NH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berlin, NH are White Mountains Community College (221 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Berlin, NH was $113,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Berlin, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Berlin, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berlin, NH is home to a population of 9.47k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.45% of Berlin, NH residents were born outside of the country (327 people).

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.14k people) in Berlin, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 424 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 373 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Berlin, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berlin, NH was 97.8%, 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)
8.14k ± 250
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 127
White (Hispanic)
373 ± 136

5.17%

Hispanic Population

490 people

5.17% of the people in Berlin, NH are hispanic (490 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

286 people

As of 2023, 3.45% of Berlin, NH residents (327 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berlin, NH was 3.02%, 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-)
290 ± 141
Vietnam
161 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 53

Berlin, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berlin, NH employs 3.51k people. The largest industries in Berlin, NH are Retail Trade (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and Construction (373 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($85,795), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,154).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.51k

2023 Value

± 407

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berlin, NH declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 3.85k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berlin, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (418 people), Sales & Related Occupations (416 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berlin, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.51k

2023 Value

± 407

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Berlin, NH declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 3.85k employees to 3.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berlin, NH, are Retail Trade (573 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), and Construction (373 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

$45,523

Median earning men ± $4,172

$33,446

Median earning women ± $3,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,375), Public Administration ($63,427), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,885), and Manufacturing ($42,885).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

In 2023, universities in Berlin, NH awarded 221 degrees. The student population of Berlin, NH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 185 male students and 323 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berlin, NH are White (207 and 93.7%), followed by Unknown (9 and 4.07%), American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 1.36%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.452%).

The largest universities in Berlin, NH by number of degrees awarded are White Mountains Community College (221 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berlin, NH are Welding Technology (42 and 19%), Registered Nursing (26 and 11.8%), and Driver & Safety Teacher Education (19 and 8.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 508 students enrolled in Berlin, NH, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 395 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
8 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Education
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Berlin, NH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 8 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

221 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was White Mountains Community College with 221 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berlin, NH, which is 0.905 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 207 degrees mean that there were 23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 9 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berlin, NH was $113,500 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $113,500, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Berlin, NH is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Berlin, NH have an average commute time of 17 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.

Median household income in Berlin, NH is $43,972. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Berlin, NH was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $49,444, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $47,922 and $33,750.

Housing

Property

$113,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,977

$2,244

Median Property Taxes

±$276

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

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

53.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Berlin, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9506

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berlin, NH was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $49,444, followed by Census Tract 9508 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $47,922 and $33,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Berlin, NH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,972

Median Household Income

± $4,888

3.7k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.7k households in Berlin, NH grew to $43,972 from the previous year's value of $41,638.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (4.17%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Berlin, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (4.17%).

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

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berlin, NH have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% 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

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berlin, NH (1.32k out of 7.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.4% of the population of Berlin, NH has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1422 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coos County, NH

Primary care physicians in Coos County, NH see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% decrease from the previous year (831 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coos County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.65%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berlin, NH declined by 16.7% from 9.18% to 7.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berlin, NH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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