Population 7,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berne
Household size in Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Berne is a place of big households: 3.59 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.31, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.4, Berne is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 30.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Berne as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Berne
Renters in Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.7% of households in Berne rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.1 points, 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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Berne: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Indiana cities, Berne has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Berne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berne pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $215 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Berne
Bachelor's degrees in Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Berne have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Berne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Berne
| Period | Berne | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berne has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Berne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berne | 3.59 | 25.4 | 12.1% | 20.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $843 | 18.8% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Geneva | 3.87 | 27.6 | 15.6% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1972 | $777 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 1.6% |
| Monroe | 4.10 | 22.4 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 1973 | $875 | 13.7% | 74.4% | 4.1% |
| Jay City | 4.46 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 16.9% | 1984 | $797 | 7.7% | 59.4% | 1.0% |
| Linn Grove | 3.25 | 30.8 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 1976 | $778 | 19.1% | 82.0% | 5.3% |
| New Corydon | 4.92 | 17.5 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 1990 | $813 | 3.9% | 50.7% | 1.7% |
| Vera Cruz | 3.44 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 1966 | $761 | 19.1% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
| Domestic | 3.93 | 30.0 | 14.3% | 20.5% | 11.1% | 1963 | $781 | 13.1% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Honduras | 3.71 | 30.0 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1949 | $818 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Bryant | 3.35 | 26.1 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 1968 | $881 | 11.4% | 75.8% | 0.9% |
| Trinity | 3.76 | 22.6 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 23.7% | 1974 | $774 | 13.4% | 72.5% | 0.0% |
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 Berne. 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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