Overview
1,593
Total Population
40.9
Median age
51.22%
Female population %
95.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
64.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
85
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
East Berlin's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in East Berlin is 40.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- East Berlin's population under 18 was 21.22%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- East Berlin's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.28% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in East Berlin, 18.08% were under the age of 15, 16.32% aged 15 to 29, 44.32% aged 30 to 64, 20.03% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 39 more females than males in East Berlin:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.22% females and 48.78% males in East Berlin, PA.
- The East Berlin, PA gender ratio is 95.2:100 i.e. 95.2 men to 100 women (0.952).
- For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 66.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 88.
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Race / Ethnicity
East Berlin's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of East Berlin population: 96.42% are White, 0.38% are Black or African American, 0.13% are Asian, 0.38% are some other race and 2.70% are multiracial.
- East Berlin's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 85 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,508 (94.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in East Berlin is White with a population of 1,536 (96.42% of the total population).
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Year by year
East Berlin's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 1,554 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, East Berlin's population increased by 158 (11.58%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, East Berlin's population increased by 19 (1.25%), 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, East Berlin's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,365.
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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)