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 Berlin, NH   
NH cities/towns
Community Contact City of Berlin
Phillip L. Warren, Jr., City Manager
168 Main Street, City Hall
  Berlin, NH 03570
 
Telephone (603) 752-7532
Fax (603) 752-8550
E-mail info@berlinnh.gov
Web Site www.berlinnh.gov
 
Municipal Office Hours City Hall, City Manager, City Clerk, and Tax Collector: Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30
 
County Coos County
Labor Market Area Berlin, NH Micropolitan NECTA
Tourism Region Great North Woods Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Coos Economic Development Corp.
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council District 1
State Senate District 1 (All Wards)
State Representative Coos County Districts 5, 7
Incorporated: 1829
 
Origin: This community was first granted in 1771 as Maynesborough in honor of Sir William Mayne, an associate of Governor John Wentworth in the West Indies trade. The area was not settled by the original grantees, and the town was renamed Berlin in 1829 by new settlers originally from Berlin, Massachusetts. According to historical information from the City of Berlin website, the first attempt at building a sawmill powered by the river was in the early 1820s. This was the start of a booming lumber and paper business in Berlin, and at one time it was the largest newsprint supplier in the world. Berlin was incorporated as a city in 1897, and is the northernmost city in New Hampshire.
 
Villages and Place Names: Cascade, Berlin Mills
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 73 residents in 1830
 
Population Trends: Population change for Berlin totaled a negative 5,530 over 50 years, declining from 15,256 in 1970 to 9,726 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 14 percent drop from 1970 to 1980; the city has lost population in each of the last five decades. The city's population declined by three percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 153.8 persons per square mile of land area. Berlin contains 61.5 square miles of land area and 0.7 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Manager & Council
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2020-2021 $16,530,130
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $22,538,967
Zoning Ordinance 1964/09
Master Plan 2023
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: City Council; School; Library; Trust Funds
    Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Berlin Industrial Development Park Authority; Water
 
Public Library Berlin Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Full-time
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Androscoggin Valley, Berlin Local   25


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier Eversource Energy
Natural Gas Supplier TransCanada
Water Supplier Berlin Water Works
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup Municipal
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program No
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station No
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $26.90
2023 Equalization Ratio 90.4
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $23.98
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 65.6%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 7.4%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 27.0%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 4,291
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,346
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 1,411
    Five or More Units in Structure 491
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 43




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 9,459   31,372
   2020 9,726   31,268
   2010 10,027   33,055
   2000 10,343   33,111
   1990 11,889   34,828
   1980 13,084   35,147

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   5,621 Female   3,864
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 415
      Age 5 to 19 1,268
      Age 20 to 34 1,967
      Age 35 to 54 2,631
      Age 55 to 64 1,393
      Age 65 and over 1,811
            Median Age 44.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 7,276
      High school graduation or higher 85.2%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 14.8%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $25,843
Median Family Income $61,627
Median Household Income $41,638
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $49,769
      Female $41,731
 
Individuals below poverty level 14.6%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 4,321   3,663
    Employed 3,997   3,556
    Unemploymed 324   107
    Unemployment rate 7.5%   2.9%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  652  260
    Average Weekly Wage  $954  $1,551
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  1,828  1,582
    Average Weekly Wage  $734  $1,118
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  2,480  1,842
    Average Weekly Wage  $792  $1,179
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  1,272  1,097
    Average Weekly Wage  $856  $1,333
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  3,752  2,939
    Average Weekly Wage  $813  $1,236
 
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Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Berlin operates grades K-12 District: SAU 3
Career Technology Center: Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 2
Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 9-12 K 1-12
Total Enrollment 416 246 343 38
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State; Northern VT - Lyndon (VT)

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     1   Capacity:     77

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Northern NH Correctional Facility Correctional facility 171 2001
Androscoggin Valley Hospital Health care services 341 1971
City of Berlin Municipal services 107 1825
City of Berlin School System - SAU #3 Education 132
Androscoggin Valley Home Care Services Home care 83 1975
Coos County Family Health Services Health services 88
Northern Human Services Behavioral health services 96
Northway Bank Banking services 67
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Berlin) Federal prison 229 2013
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes:
State Routes: 16, 110
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 35
Distance: 43 miles
 
Railroad Canadian National/B&M
Public Transportation NCT
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Berlin Municipal Runway  5,200 ft. asphalt
    Lighted?  Yes Navigation Aids?  Yes
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Portland (ME) International Distance   99 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 8
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 132 miles
    Portland, Maine 101 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 182 miles
    New York City, New York 378 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 173 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 76.0%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 12.6%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.5%
  Walked: 0.7%
  Traveled by other means: 5.7%
  Worked at home: 4.5%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 17.7 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 86.6%
Commute to other NH community: 10.3%
Commute out-of-state: 3.0%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
X Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
X Golf Courses
Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
X Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X Bowling Facilities
X Museums
Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
X Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
X Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
X Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Wildcat, Sunday River
 
Other: Northern Forest Heritage Park; Nansen Ski Jump; Historic Churches; Moose Tours; Hiking; Canoe/Kayak; ATV Trails; Boom Piers; River Fire; Jericho Park; Jericho ATV Festival