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West Berlin, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Camden County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,533 Population 2,165/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $37,883 per capita
$224,800 Home Value $342,734 Zillow
$1,321 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 1,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,800 home value, $1,321/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Berlin, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,000
0% below
$37,883 per capita
Home Value
$224,800
20% below
Zillow: $342,734
Median Rent
$1,321/mo
14% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
1,983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
79.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.0%
16% below
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
290 sunny days/yr

How West Berlin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows West Berlin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
80%
Rent
114%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Berlin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Berlin residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,883. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,090 business establishments, including 1,066 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Berlin is $224,800 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,734. Median rent is $1,321/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

West Berlin reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,983/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in West Berlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 79.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Berlin has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,533
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density2,165/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$37,883
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$34,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,328

Housing

A+
Home Value$224,800
Rent$1,321
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$342,734
Housing Units864
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property1,983/100K

Health

Obesity27.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation170 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+79.9%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 63%
Commute34 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in West Berlin was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 176 Mbps.
There are 1,066 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.