West Berlin, New Jersey Population 2024

2,996

West Berlin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Berlin was:

  • White: 63.36%
  • Asian: 14.69%
  • Other race: 12.44%
  • Black or African American: 7.03%
  • Two or more races: 2.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,559.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.85% (-186)
The current population of West Berlin, New Jersey is 2,996 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,182.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60563.36%
Asian37214.69%
Other race31512.44%
Black or African American1787.03%
Two or more races632.49%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Berlin Population by Race

West Berlin Population Pyramid 2024

West Berlin Median Age

51.3

Total

51.1

Male

52.6

Female

West Berlin Adults

There are 2,277 adults, (432 of whom are seniors) in West Berlin.

West Berlin Age Dependency

37.3

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Berlin Sex Ratio

Female1,26549.94%
Male1,26850.06%

West Berlin Population by Age

West Berlin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0602.3979.220.8
Non Family5161.0976.223.8
Married4313.1795.44.6
Male635.3228.671.4
Female505.423664

3.59

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Berlin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24611.64%
Associates Degree823.88%
Bachelors Degree43820.72%
Graduate Degree562.65%
High School Graduate72034.06%
Less Than 9th Grade1788.42%
Some College39418.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Berlin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Berlin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3731,127320
Asian283283174
Hispanic269910
Other Race217390
Black1781780
2+ Races63630

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.48%.

West Berlin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,250$76,691$42,695
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,896$28,631$38,173
Less Than 9th Grade$0$67,520$25,955
Overall$37,199$40,972$33,725
Some College$0$37,076$0

$37,199

Average Earnings

$40,972

Average Male

$33,725

Average Female

West Berlin Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Berlin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Berlin Language

67.1% of West Berlin residents speak only English, while 32.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.56% of the population.

West Berlin Language

West Berlin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black17812771.35%
White1,605241.5%

5.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.89%

Male Poverty Rate

10.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Berlin

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Berlin is Black, with 71.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Berlin is White, with 1.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.12%.

West Berlin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College26.68%
High School3.33%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Berlin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed14.42%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Berlin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Berlin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,702$113,966
Households$75,000$88,803
Married Families$113,239$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,422$60,741

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Berlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Berlin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Berlin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Berlin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Berlin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

West Berlin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
65 to 7459
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

West Berlin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1037.18%
Other Race249.16%
Hispanic247.64%

West Berlin Veterans by Race

West Berlin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Berlin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.2%

Labor Force Participation

71.3%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

West Berlin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Berlin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Berlin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.83%

Born in West Berlin

70.98%

Native Born

29.02%

Foreign Born

18.48%

Non Citizen

10.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.98% of West Berlin residents were born in the United States, with 42.83% having been born in New Jersey. 18.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Berlin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,9962147.69%
20232,7822148.33%
20222,568-305-10.62%
20212,873-309-9.71%
20203,18200%

West Berlin Population by Year