Moving to Berlin, New York

Population: 1,901. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,904 (+0.2% change)
Males: 949 (49.9%), Females: 952 (50.1%)

Rensselaer County

Zip code: 12022

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $38,875
Median house value: $79,000

Population by Race

Races in Berlin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (19.9%), English (15.8%), Italian (10.3%), French (7.9%), United States (5.2%).

Elevation: 852 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Berlin

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berlin town

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

1.9% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Berlin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berlin:

  • ALBANY INTL (about 30 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 47 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 60 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Berlin:

  • RENSSELAER COUNTY (about 14 miles; TROY, NY; Abbreviation: 5B7)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 15 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 17 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: DDH)

Amtrak station near Berlin:

  • 19 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berlin:

  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 28 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 32 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,116)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,168)

Public primary/middle schools in Berlin:

  • BERLIN CENTRAL JSHS (Students: 601; Location: 17400 RT 22; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • BERLIN ES (Students: 290; Location: 53 SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Berlin:

  • BERLIN FREE TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $138,696; Location: 47 MAIN STREET; 9,973 books; 172 audio materials; 418 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)