City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Berlin, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Berlin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

639
Residents
$53,047
Median income
$92,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Berlin - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Berlin lands in the 24th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Berlin, GA

Berlin is a small town in Georgia, home to 639 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Berlin households earn a median of $53,047 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Home values in Berlin run a median of $92,500, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. Educational attainment runs 9.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

639 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$53,047 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Berlin compare to other US cities?

Berlin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Berlin's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Berlin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Berlin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Berlin, GA Berlin, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Berlin, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Berlin, GA median $53,047/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Berlin, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Berlin, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
639
Median Income
$53,047
Median Home Value
$92,500
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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500 residents510 residents520 residents530 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 509 residents 529 residents ▲ +3.9%
Berlin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
1.2%

Based on 259 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Berlin sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Ochlocknee
639 people
Dearing
640 people
Byromville
633 people
Pineview
645 people
Pavo
647 people
Ideal
648 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Berlin's 639 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Summit, AR
639 people
Mer Rouge, LA
639 people
Pryor, MT
639 people
Glen Park, NY
639 people
Sherman, NY
639 people
Hatton, ND
639 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Berlin's $53,047 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Iowa Falls, IA
$53,051 median income
Keiser, AR
$53,053 median income
Mount Pleasant, TX
$53,039 median income
La Center, KY
$53,056 median income
Addison, MI
$53,056 median income
Lapeer, MI
$53,038 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Berlin, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Berlin, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.4% 23.8% 25.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 50.4% Black or African American 23.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 25.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Berlin compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Berlin (this city) 639 $53,047
Ochlocknee 639 $41,563
Dearing 640 $59,250
Byromville 633 $44,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Berlin, GA?

What is the population of Berlin, GA? +

The population of Berlin, GA stands at 639 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Berlin, GA? +

The median household income in Berlin is $53,047 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Berlin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Berlin; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Berlin, GA? +

Berlin's median home value sits at $92,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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