Town · Connecticut
Berlin, Connecticut
Berlin, town, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Berlin had 20,698 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,175 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,361 (±54). GEOID 0911004300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
20,698
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,175 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,361 ±54
Median household income
$113,598
±$10,679 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$374,600
±$13,121 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,402
±$88 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Berlin and what county is it in?
Berlin is a town in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 26.3 square miles of land, 767 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Berlin: Kensington (CDP, 9,962 in 2020).
Berlin is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berlin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 20,698 people lived in Berlin on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, in line with Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 20,175 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,361 (±54).
| Measure | Berlin | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,361±54 | 977,290 | – |
| Households | 8,388±391 | 391,113 | – |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.11 | 2.41 | – |
| Housing units | 8,629±430 | 416,559 | – |
Berlin's population since 2000
From 18,215 in 2000 to 20,698 in 2025: up 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berlin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berlin?
The median resident of Berlin is 48.7 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Berlin | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7±3.0 | 40.0 | – |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±1.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.5%±2.9 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±2.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2%±2.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2%±3.4 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0%±2.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.9%±2.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±1.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1%±2.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±2.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.9%±4.0 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.5%±2.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±1.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berlin earn?
Half of Berlin's 8,388 households earn less than $113,598 a year (±$10,679), against $93,394 in Capitol Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berlin | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,598±$10,679 | $93,394 | – |
| Mean household income | $137,557±$10,091 | $125,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,362±$3,878 | $51,016 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±1.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±2.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±3.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berlin?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Berlin's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $374,600 by its owner (±$13,121). The median renter pays $1,402 a month including utilities, and 56.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Berlin | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $374,600±$13,121 | $323,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,402±$88 | $1,411 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.8%±13.5 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,412±$95 | $2,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6%±4.0 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4%±4.0 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 8,629±430 | 416,559 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2%±4.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1%±3.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±1.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Berlin building?
Builders took permits for 89 new housing units in Berlin in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 4.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Berlin work and get to work?
80.8% of Berlin's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Berlin | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±3.1 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8%±4.5 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4%±4.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±1.8 | 23.6 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berlin?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Berlin (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $83,977 (Tract 4001.01) to $147,353 (Tract 4002).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4003Capitol Planning Region | 6,934 | $126,347 |
| Tract 4002Capitol Planning Region | 6,266 | $147,353 |
| Tract 4001.02Capitol Planning Region | 4,316 | $99,237 |
| Tract 4001.01Capitol Planning Region | 2,845 | $83,977 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berlin) · Census block assignment files
How does Berlin compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berlin is the 563rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 33rd-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Berlin ranks 127th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 33rd | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th | 303 |
| Median household income | 127th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 162nd | 303 |
| Median home value | 150th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 160th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 178th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 157th | 297 |
| Median age | 81st | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th | 300 |
| Work from home | 181st | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 277th | 302 |
Berlin's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Berlin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berlin?
11 of the 57 figures for Berlin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berlin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.