Berlin is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 18,215 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Berlin is the 59th largest community in Connecticut.

Unlike some towns, Berlin isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Berlin are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Berlin is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berlin who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.02%), sales jobs (12.05%), and management occupations (9.68%).

Also of interest is that Berlin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Berlin is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Berlin is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Berlin's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.12 minutes getting to work every day.

For most residents of Berlin, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 97.8% of people in Berlin drive alone to work on most days, making Berlin a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Berlin's landscape.

Berlin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Berlin Information and Demographics

The education level of Berlin citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 30.79% of adults in Berlin have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Berlin in 2000 was $27,744, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,976 for a family of four. However, Berlin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Berlin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Berlin is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Berlin include Italian, Polish, Irish, English, German, French, French Canadian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Berlin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.