West Berlin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] located within Berlin Township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[6] As of the 2020 census, West Berlin had a population of 2,686.[7] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08091.
West Berlin, New Jersey | |
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  West Berlin Location in Camden County  West Berlin Location in New Jersey  West Berlin Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′31″N 74°56′29″W / 39.80861°N 74.94139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Camden |
| Township | Berlin |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,686 |
| • Density | 2,294.7/sq mi (885.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area code | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-78410[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 881678[4] |
Diggerland expanded into the United States and opened a park in West Berlin, New Jersey in 2014.[8][9]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,686 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
West Berlin first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[11]
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, West Berlin had a population of 2,686. The median age was 40.8 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.2 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 1,006 households in West Berlin, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.1% were married-couple households, 17.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 1,023 housing units, of which 1.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[12]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[15] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,993 | 74.20% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 137 | 5.10% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 137 | 5.10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 9 | 0.34% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 124 | 4.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 285 | 10.61% |
| Total | 2,686 | 100.00% |
References
edit- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Berlin, New Jersey
- ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Diggerland amusement park lets kids operate construction equipment". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Diggerland, a construction equipment theme park, is coming to New Jersey". Equipment World. January 13, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – West Berlin CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.