Population 1,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Berlin
Household size in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Berlin are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Berlin is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Berlin (9.6%), a little 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 West Berlin
Renters in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in West Berlin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Berlin: just 1.9% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
West Berlin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, 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 West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,450 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in West Berlin runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.7% 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 West Berlin
Bachelor's degrees in West Berlin
| Period | West Berlin | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Berlin is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.3%) 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Berlin: 96.7% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Berlin has been strong: just 3.3% 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).
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 | 3.38 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2010 | $1,257 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Delaware | 2.72 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $1,466 | 49.6% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Lewis Center | 2.97 | 36.3 | 9.8% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 2005 | $1,707 | 68.7% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Galena | 3.16 | 41.3 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2004 | $1,621 | 64.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Powell | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,911 | 69.2% | 98.4% | 2.5% |
| Kilbourne | 2.39 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,555 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Leonardsburg | 2.63 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,105 | 34.8% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Sunbury | 2.68 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 4.8% | 2001 | $1,571 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| White Sulphur | 2.91 | 39.8 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,110 | 51.5% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| Shawnee Hills | 2.86 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1987 | $2,089 | 62.7% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Warrensburg | 2.58 | 46.1 | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,247 | 54.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
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 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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