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. 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. Berlin is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The overall education level of Berlin citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.87% of adults in Berlin have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. 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.
