City · Wisconsin
Berlin, Wisconsin
Berlin, city, mostly in Green Lake County (98.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Waushara County, Wisconsin. Berlin had 5,588 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,571 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,562 (±31). GEOID 5506925.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,588
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,571 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,562 ±31
Median household income
$59,472
±$6,853 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$160,300
±$15,404 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$832
±$86 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Berlin and what county is it in?
Berlin is a city mostly in Green Lake County (98.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Waushara County, Wisconsin. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 941 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lake County | 5,484 | 98.4% |
| Waushara County | 87 | 1.6% |
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 5,588 people lived in Berlin on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 5,571 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,562 (±31).
| Measure | Berlin | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,562 ±31 | 19,263 | +179 |
| Households | 2,477 ±146 | 8,285 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.13 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,742 ±125 | 10,772 | no clear change |
Berlin's population since 2000
From 5,305 in 2000 to 5,588 in 2025: up 5.3%. 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 40.1 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Berlin | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±5.5 | 45.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±2.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±2.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±2.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0% ±2.4 pts | 90.5% | −5.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | −2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±3.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±3.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±3.7 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.2 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 2,477 households earn less than $59,472 a year (±$6,853), against $68,196 in Green Lake County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $61,088 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berlin | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,472 ±$6,853 | $68,196 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,728 ±$8,444 | $91,125 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,907 ±$3,720 | $39,565 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±11.4 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±3.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±3.6 pts | 84.1% | – |
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 56.8% of Berlin's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,300 by its owner (±$15,404). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Berlin | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,300 ±$15,404 | $215,400 | +$26,154 |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$86 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1% ±12.3 pts | 33.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,203 ±$107 | $1,410 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±5.4 pts | 74.5% | −8.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±5.4 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,742 ±125 | 10,772 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±5.8 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0% ±4.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
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 54 new housing units in Berlin in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 9.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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?
81.2% of Berlin's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Berlin | Green Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±4.4 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±5.4 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±1.9 | 24.7 min | no clear change |
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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Berlin, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $62,411 (Tract 1001) to $65,804 (Tract 1002).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001Green Lake County | 3,577 | $62,411 |
| Tract 1002Green Lake County | 2,880 | $65,804 |
| Tract 9607Waushara County | 4,133 | $64,906 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berlin is the 4,600th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 147th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Berlin ranks 820th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 147th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 534th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 224th | 914 |
| Median household income | 820th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 834th | 911 |
| Median home value | 842nd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 659th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 793rd | 914 |
| Median age | 685th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 849th | 914 |
| Work from home | 789th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 661st | 914 |
Berlin's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
12 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' public schools in Berlin.