About Berlin

Berlin is a very small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 2,380 people and just one neighborhood, Berlin is the 296th largest community in Massachusetts. Berlin has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

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 professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berlin who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.18%), management occupations (7.91%), and sales jobs (7.67%).

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.

Of important note, Berlin is also a town of artists. Berlin has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Berlin's character.

In addition, Berlin is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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.

As is often the case in a small town, Berlin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Berlin Information and Demographics

The education level of Berlin citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 36.41% of adults in Berlin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Berlin in 2000 was $28,915, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,660 for a family of four.

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 Irish, English, Italian, French, German, French Canadian, Polish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Berlin is English.