Population 992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berlin
Household size in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Berlin average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Albany area, where it has 2.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Berlin are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Berlin as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berlin
Renters in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Berlin: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Berlin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,422 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Berlin runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berlin
Bachelor's degrees in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Berlin never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Berlin has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berlin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 1963 | $1,046 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
| Center Berlin | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 30.2% | 1966 | $1,363 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Petersburg | 2.41 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,132 | 23.8% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| East Poestenkill | 2.61 | 48.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,308 | 28.6% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Grafton | 2.26 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 32.6% | 1981 | $1,112 | 33.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Williamstown | 2.11 | 37.8 | 6.1% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 1958 | $1,496 | 68.6% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Sand Lake | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 1985 | $1,044 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Pownal Center | 2.26 | 53.7 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 1964 | $944 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| North Petersburg | 2.34 | 49.6 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Cropseyville | 2.49 | 50.0 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,119 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Stephentown | 2.23 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 18.8% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,338 | 28.3% | 90.2% | 20.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berlin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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