Berlin is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 5,259 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Berlin is the 120th largest community in Maryland. Berlin has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Berlin, where the median household income is $80,465.00.

Berlin is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Berlin, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Berlin telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Berlin is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In terms of college education, Berlin is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.87% of adults in Berlin have a college degree.

The per capita income in Berlin in 2018 was $37,113, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,452 for a family of four. However, Berlin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Berlin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Berlin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berlin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Berlin include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Polish.

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