Population 921 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berlin
Household size in Berlin
| Period | Berlin | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Berlin run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Berlin skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Berlin, well below the national share of 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Berlin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Berlin: 15.8% 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. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Berlin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berlin pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berlin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Berlin is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berlin is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (5.5%). 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 | 2.50 | 43.5 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 15.8% | 1989 | $866 | 22.1% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| Horner | 2.26 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 1989 | $744 | 20.7% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Hodgesville | 2.15 | 49.8 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1984 | $1,090 | 12.7% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Johnstown | 2.42 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $888 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Kedron | 2.35 | 41.9 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $749 | 15.7% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| South Park | 2.47 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 28.9% | 8.3% | 1990 | $660 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Buckhannon | 2.25 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.2% | 1973 | $868 | 21.1% | 89.2% | 5.7% |
| McGuire Park | 2.07 | 54.4 | 1.2% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 1988 | $704 | 17.5% | 81.8% | 6.6% |
| Pecks Run | 2.14 | 49.8 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,091 | 12.6% | 88.8% | 1.1% |
| Century | 2.07 | 55.8 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 1966 | $953 | 11.4% | 94.0% | 10.8% |
| Rockford | 2.55 | 40.3 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 1978 | $901 | 31.6% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
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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