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Population and households in East Berlin
Household size in East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
East Berlin is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.64 in 2006–10, 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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
East Berlin skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in East Berlin than nationally: 9.2%, 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 East Berlin
Renters in East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in East Berlin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in East Berlin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in East Berlin was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Berlin costs $1,446 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Berlin
Bachelor's degrees in East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in East Berlin (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Berlin never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% 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 East Berlin
| Period | East Berlin | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Berlin has been low: just 1.2% 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Middletown | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,488 | 39.9% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Portland | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,290 | 52.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Rockfall | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1964 | $3,363 | 41.6% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
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 East 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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