Population 7,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berlin
Household size in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Berlin are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Berlin skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Berlin than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Berlin rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Berlin is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Berlin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berlin pays $809 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $190 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower rents.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Berlin have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Berlin has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.32 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $809 | 18.7% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| Fairburn | 2.06 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 31.4% | 10.6% | 1975 | $631 | 17.9% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Koro | 2.41 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.5% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Eureka | 2.29 | 51.9 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 1971 | $793 | 21.8% | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| Borth | 2.47 | 51.5 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 17.5% | 1973 | $888 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 54.4 | 8.2% | 23.8% | 33.8% | 1977 | $779 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Lohrville | 2.15 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 25.7% | 9.3% | 1973 | $740 | 6.1% | 85.3% | 5.7% |
| Redgranite | 2.23 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 16.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $811 | 9.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Waukau | 2.34 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 1969 | $946 | 19.6% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Zion | 2.05 | 44.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $822 | 21.0% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Ripon | 2.14 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 30.2% | 3.2% | 1966 | $794 | 26.0% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
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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