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. Much of the housing stock in Berlin was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Berlin economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Berlin, where the median household income is $80,465.00.Berlin is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.37% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Berlin is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Berlin who work in food service (13.93%), management occupations (13.37%), and office and administrative support (13.02%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Berlin, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.15% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 2022 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.
