Overview
5,546
Total Population
38.3
Median age
50.41%
Female population %
98.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
55.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
683
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Berlin's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Berlin is 38.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Berlin's population under 18 was 25.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Berlin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.55% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Berlin, 21.31% were under the age of 15, 19.22% aged 15 to 29, 44.92% aged 30 to 64, 10.80% aged 65 to 84, and 3.75% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 46 more females than males in Berlin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.41% females and 49.59% males in Berlin, WI.
- The Berlin, WI gender ratio is 98.4:100 i.e. 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 308.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 271.
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Race / Ethnicity
Berlin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Berlin population: 94.32% are White, 0.54% are Black or African American, 2.43% are some other race and 2.70% are multiracial.
- Berlin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 683 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,863 (87.68% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Berlin is White with a population of 5,231 (94.32% of the total population).
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Year by year
Berlin's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 5,627 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Berlin's population increased by 298 (5.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Berlin's population increased by 28 (0.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Berlin's population was lowest in year 2009 at 4,938.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)