New Berlin, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,030. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,129 (+9.6% change)
Males: 490 (47.6%), Females: 540 (52.4%)

Sangamon County

Zip code: 62670

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $41,635
Median house value: $84,100

Population by Race

Races in New Berlin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (33.2%), Irish (18.7%), English (14.1%), United States (8.8%), French (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Elevation: 654 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Berlin

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Berlin village

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+30.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Berlin:

  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Berlin:

  • CAPITAL (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: SPI)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 59 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 66 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Berlin:

  • ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC (about 22 miles; PALMYRA, IL; Abbreviation: 5K1)
  • JACKSONVILLE MUNI (about 23 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: IJX)
  • HAVANA REGIONAL (about 35 miles; HAVANA, IL; Abbreviation: 9I0)

Amtrak station near New Berlin:

  • 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Berlin:

  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 22 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 69 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 72 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)

Public high school in New Berlin:

  • NEW BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: BOX 230 ELLIS ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Berlin:

  • NEW BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: BOX 230 ELLIS ST; Grades: PK – 03)
  • NEW BERLIN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: BOX 230 ELLIS ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in New Berlin:

  • ST MARYS (Students: 64; Location: 306 E BIRCH ST; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 306 E GIBSON STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in New Berlin:

  • WEST SANGAMON P.L.D. (Operating income: $97,684; Location: 103 EAST ILLINOIS STREET; 9,804 books; 164 audio materials; 316 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)