Population 6,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berlin
Household size in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Berlin is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Berlin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Berlin, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Berlin than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Berlin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Berlin runs $803 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $236 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berlin: 13.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Berlin is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berlin runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.28 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $803 | 13.4% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| Brotherton | 2.50 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 1968 | $815 | 15.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| Macdonaldton | 2.48 | 47.0 | 2.2% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 1972 | $769 | 21.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Pine Hill | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $735 | 15.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Salco | 2.58 | 46.5 | 3.1% | 14.9% | 11.1% | 1965 | $735 | 15.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Downey | 2.67 | 45.6 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 1964 | $957 | 9.4% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Shanksville | 2.53 | 46.7 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 20.5% | 1971 | $1,068 | 15.9% | 81.9% | 5.1% |
| Garrett | 2.77 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 1948 | $701 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Friedens | 2.27 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 15.8% | 1976 | $795 | 18.2% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Somerset | 2.25 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 15.6% | 1967 | $783 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| Geiger | 2.65 | 38.8 | 20.8% | 16.0% | 12.8% | 1975 | $723 | 29.3% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
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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