Berlin, NH-VT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
31,430
0.223% 1-year growth
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
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

In 2022, Berlin, NH-VT had a population of 31.4k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $55,247. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berlin, NH-VT grew from 31,360 to 31,430, a 0.223% increase and its median household income grew from $52,054 to $55,247, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, NH-VT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.865%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.7%).

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.

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.

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 93.4%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Berlin, NH-VT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, NH-VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.6k ± 106
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    554 ± 125
  3. White (Hispanic)
    387 ± 71
1.87%
Hispanic Population
589 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    13,577 ± 2,851 people
  2. India
    8,656 ± 2,279 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    6,739 ± 2,012 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 13,577 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 8,656 and Dominican Republic with 6,739.

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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 13.8%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berlin, NH-VT was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    854 ± 132
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    519 ± 147
  3. 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.

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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).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 77
    Retail Trade
  2. 75
    Construction
  3. 74
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $112k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $56.9k
    Retail Trade
  3. $44.1k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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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.

Berlin, NH-VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Hampshire and Vermont

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Jeanne Shaheen
Senator from New Hampshire2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Maggie Hassan
Senator from New Hampshire3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
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.

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US Representatives from Berlin, NH-VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Berlin, NH-VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Berlin, NH-VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (465k), Bachelors Degree (383k), and Some college (322k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Berlin, NH-VT was $157,900 in 2022, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. 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%.

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.

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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berlin, NH-VT is from New Hampshire.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in New Hampshire
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2023, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.867% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. 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.

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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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Berlin, NH-VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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 12.4%. 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.

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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 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1302 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,118 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.

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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.

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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%.

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