New Berlin, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

40,270

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

1.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.11%

13.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,091

3.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$365,700

6.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,479

2.18% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New Berlin, WI 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.

98.1% of the residents in New Berlin, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in New Berlin, WI was $365,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in New Berlin, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Berlin, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Berlin, WI is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.77% of New Berlin, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in New Berlin, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of New Berlin, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Berlin, WI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Berlin, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 897
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 580
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 421

5.66%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

5.66% of the people in New Berlin, WI are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Berlin, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

6.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

As of 2024, 6.77% of New Berlin, WI residents (2.73k 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 New Berlin, WI was 6.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
655 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 94
Korea
193 ± 82

New Berlin, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.5% of the population of New Berlin, WI has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 9.18% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.47%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

4.34%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

9.18%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Berlin, WI grew by 17.2% from 2.96% to 3.47%.

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

Economy

The economy of New Berlin, WI employs 20.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Berlin, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,841 people), Manufacturing (3,601 people), and Educational Services (1,958 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($115,278), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,750), and Finance & Insurance ($97,063).

Employment

Occupations

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,115

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Berlin, WI declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 20.9k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Berlin, WI, are Management Occupations (2,748 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,975 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Berlin, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

20.5k

2024 Value

± 1,115

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Berlin, WI declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 20.9k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Berlin, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,841 people), Manufacturing (3,601 people), and Educational Services (1,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Berlin, WI, though some of these residents may live in New Berlin, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,328

Median earning men ± $7,829

$52,004

Median earning women ± $2,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($175,865), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($87,336), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,924), and Information ($69,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 New Berlin, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Berlin, WI was $365,700 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $343,500 to $365,700, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in New Berlin, WI is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Berlin, WI have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Berlin, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$365,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,995

$13,047

Median Property Taxes

±$725

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 New Berlin, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in New Berlin, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Berlin, WI 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.

$101,091

Median Household Income

± $4,499

17.1k

Number of Households

± 958

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in New Berlin, WI grew to $101,091 from the previous year's value of $97,414.

The following chart displays the households in New Berlin, WI 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 New Berlin, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (4.79%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in New Berlin, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (4.79%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Berlin, WI have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in New Berlin, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Berlin, WI (1.64k out of 40k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Berlin, WI is White, followed by Asian 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.