Berlin, NH-VT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

31,430

2022 Median Age

49.7

1.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

6.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,247

6.13% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,900

17.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,431

0.811% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Berlin, NH-VT 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.

98.7% of the residents in Berlin, NH-VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Berlin, NH-VT was $157,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Berlin, NH-VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Berlin, NH-VT was 2 cars per household.

Berlin, NH-VT borders Claremont-Lebanon, NH-VT.

United States New Hampshire Vermont

Population & Diversity

Berlin, NH-VT is home to a population of 31.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.85% of Berlin, NH-VT residents were born outside of the country (897 people).

In 2022, there were 53.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Berlin, NH-VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 387 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Berlin, NH-VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Berlin, NH-VT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, NH-VT

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 106
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
554 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
387 ± 71

1.87%

Hispanic Population

589 people

1.87% of the people in Berlin, NH-VT are hispanic (589 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
12,432 ± 2,729 people
India
9,052 ± 2,331 people
Dominican Republic
6,129 ± 1,919 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 12,432 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 9,052 and Dominican Republic with 6,129.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

897 people

2.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

752 people

As of 2022, 2.85% of Berlin, NH-VT residents (897 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berlin, NH-VT was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
854 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
519 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
324 ± 102

Berlin, NH-VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Berlin, NH-VT has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see 1,149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,149 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hampshire

Primary care physicians in New Hampshire see an average of 1,149 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,149 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.89%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berlin, NH-VT grew by 0.947% from 7.82% to 7.89%.

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

Economy

The economy of Berlin, NH-VT employs 14.4k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Berlin, NH-VT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,487 people), Retail Trade (1,860 people), and Manufacturing (1,557 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,958), Public Administration ($57,708), and Finance & Insurance ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2022 Value

± 664

−0.811%

1 Year decline

± 6.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berlin, NH-VT declined at a rate of −0.811%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berlin, NH-VT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,608 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,504 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berlin, NH-VT.

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

14.4k

2022 Value

± 664

−0.811%

1 Year decline

± 6.58%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berlin, NH-VT declined at a rate of −0.811%, from 14.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berlin, NH-VT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,487 people), Retail Trade (1,860 people), and Manufacturing (1,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berlin, NH-VT, though some of these residents may live in Berlin, NH-VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,819

Median earning men ± $2,566

$32,601

Median earning women ± $1,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,118), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,580), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,393).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Retail Trade
75
Construction
74
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$56.9k
Retail Trade
$44.1k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire and Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Other (0.885%).

Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Bernie Sanders, and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire and Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire and Vermont is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berlin, NH-VT. Showing the available data for New Hampshire and Vermont.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.885%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire and Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Other (0.885%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire and Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire and Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Hampshire and Vermont.

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bernie Sanders

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
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Peter Welch

Senator from Vermont

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, Bernie Sanders, and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing New Hampshire and Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Hampshire and Vermont over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berlin, NH-VT was $157,900 in 2022, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $157,900, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Berlin, NH-VT is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berlin, NH-VT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berlin, NH-VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,726

$9,962

Median Property Taxes

±$469

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-VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.1% of the housing units in Berlin, NH-VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berlin, NH-VT 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.

$55,247

Median Household Income

± $3,519

13.6k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Berlin, NH-VT grew to $55,247 from the previous year's value of $52,054.

The following chart displays the households in Berlin, NH-VT 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-VT is from New Hampshire.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2024, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.135% 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in Berlin, NH-VT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berlin, NH-VT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Berlin, NH-VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berlin, NH-VT 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-VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berlin, NH-VT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berlin, NH-VT (3.42k out of 29.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, 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-VT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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.