City safety & data profile

New BerlinWI

New Berlin, WI is a 40K-resident city in Waukesha County with a median household income of $101,091.

Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Berlin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Berlin has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $365,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$101,091
Median income
$365,700
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on New Berlin

New Berlin posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Berlin area.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Berlin

Where New Berlin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,091 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Berlin, WI beyond the headline numbers

New Berlin sits inside Waukesha County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.98°N, -88.11°W. Population 39,825, $101,091 median household income. Median home value $365,700, median rent $1,426. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Berlin's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.6%, then obesity at 33%. 1 hospital in/around New Berlin, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Berlin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,825
New Berlin
Median Income
$101,091
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$365,700
+61% vs avg
Median Age
45.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Waukesha County) - New Berlin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
412K+5%
Median Income
$106,076+40%
Median Home Value
$398,200+57%
Poverty Rate
5.2%-4%
Unemployment
2.3%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Berlin, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,426/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.3%
Work From Home 15%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 84.8%
African American 2%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.6%
Obesity
33%
Short Sleep Duration
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.8%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Berlin, WI? ▼
New Berlin, WI has a population of 39,825 people, located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in New Berlin? ▼
The median household income in New Berlin, WI is $101,091 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in New Berlin? ▼
The median home value in New Berlin, WI is $365,700. Median rent is $1,426/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Berlin? ▼
The top health indicators in New Berlin include High Blood Pressure (34.6%), Obesity (33%), Short Sleep Duration (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Berlin? ▼
New Berlin has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Berlin? ▼
The median age in New Berlin, WI is 45.2 years. 47.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Berlin, WI is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. With a population of 40K and a $101,091 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the New Berlin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Berlin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Berlin area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Waukesha County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.