Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Berlin
Household size in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Berlin has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, West Berlin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Berlin: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 West Berlin
Renters in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Berlin is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Berlin: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Berlin are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,215 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,317 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Berlin costs $2,215 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Berlin
Bachelor's degrees in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Berlin is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Berlin: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Berlin runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Berlin | 2.41 | 48.5 | 5.0% | 24.1% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,215 | 55.9% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Berlin | 2.36 | 49.2 | 5.5% | 22.2% | 3.3% | 1991 | $2,374 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Northborough | 2.64 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 17.5% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,056 | 65.3% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Morningdale | 2.48 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 24.3% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,993 | 62.4% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| Boylston | 2.49 | 48.7 | 5.3% | 20.5% | 2.1% | 1973 | $1,951 | 52.9% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Clinton | 2.33 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.2% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,635 | 36.5% | 91.6% | 5.7% |
| West Boylston | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,210 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Hudson | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,391 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Bolton | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,480 | 82.0% | 99.9% | 5.3% |
| Lancaster | 2.60 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 1979 | $2,205 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
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 West 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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