Berlin, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,481

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

7.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.22%

35.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,574

4.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$117,900

3.99% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Berlin, PA is home to a population of 2.48k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.202% of Berlin, PA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.26k people) in Berlin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 64 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Berlin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berlin, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berlin, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 334
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 44
White (Hispanic)
64 ± 61

3.22%

Hispanic Population

80 people

3.22% of the people in Berlin, PA are hispanic (80 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berlin, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

0.202%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.208%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.202% of Berlin, PA residents (5 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, PA was 0.208%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 29
Korea
39 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 24

Berlin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Berlin, PA employs 898 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berlin, PA were Public Administration (147 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Manufacturing (114 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,500), Manufacturing ($55,714), and Construction ($52,273).

Employment

Occupations

898

2024 Value

± 183

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berlin, PA grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 822 employees to 898 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berlin, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (90 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (77 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berlin, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

898

2024 Value

± 183

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berlin, PA grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 822 employees to 898 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berlin, PA, are Public Administration (147 people), Educational Services (121 people), and Manufacturing (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berlin, PA, though some of these residents may live in Berlin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,237

Median earning men ± $10,335

$31,200

Median earning women ± $4,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,750), Construction ($52,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,063), Public Administration ($48,281), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,315).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berlin, PA was $117,900 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $117,900, a 3.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Berlin, PA is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berlin, PA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berlin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,139

$698

Median Property Taxes

±$155

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Berlin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berlin, PA 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.

$56,574

Median Household Income

± $5,191

974

Number of Households

± 180

In 2024, the median household income of the 974 households in Berlin, PA grew to $56,574 from the previous year's value of $53,973.

The following chart displays the households in Berlin, PA 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berlin, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (5.32%)
Worked At Home (5.07%)

In 2024, 87% of workers in Berlin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.32%) and those who worked at home (5.07%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berlin, PA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.781% of the workforce in Berlin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berlin, PA (169 out of 2.34k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berlin, PA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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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