Berlin NJ Depot, 2011
Berlin Township’s story
99 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,955 in 1930, 7,489 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1856 and 6 maps from 1888 on.
- 1927Berlin Township is settled
Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
6,060
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
4,710
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#366 of 466 in NJ
Is Berlin Township a good place to live?
Berlin Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C, 366th of 466 graded towns in New Jersey. It is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 86% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $303K, 3.3 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Berlin Township’s property crime rate is 28.3 per 1,000 residents, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 7.4 and U.S. towns at 9.9. On safety, just 34 of New Jersey’s 359 towns do worse.
What makes Berlin Township stand out
Where Berlin Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 98% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,710
Residents who work2,673
Work
1.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,537 people come to Berlin Township for work
Where Berlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,710jobs based in Berlin Township
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Berlin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Berlin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 8% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →HealthWest Jersey Hospital 2.5 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 243 attractions →Pine Barrens and 176 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berlin Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw16 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berlin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berlin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAtlantic City Electric25.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBerlin Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCamden County ClerkCamden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code0809108091 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berlin Township.
Berlin Township carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of New Jersey (mostly inland flooding) and draws workers from Winslow Township and beyond, but it reports more crime than Lindenwold and its other graded neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Berlin Township
4,710 jobs are based in Berlin Township, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Berlin Township for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Berlin Township is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Berlin Township has added 434 jobs, to 4,710 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Berlin Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 17% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Berlin Township6%
Philadelphia6%
Cherry Hill Township6%
Voorhees Township5%
Evesham Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,710
jobs based in Berlin Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsC−
Public schools in Berlin Township fall behind 79% of New Jersey districts
Its public schools are run by the Berlin Township School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
21%of NJ districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 357 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
In Berlin Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 100% of New Jersey towns, with expected losses of about $166 per resident a year; that rating is what its A+ for hazard risk is built on.
Berlin Township’s FEMA risk score is 2 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Berlin Township since 2009.
2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2009
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC−
Crime per resident in Berlin Township is higher than in 80% of U.S. towns
Each of the 3 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Lindenwold (C−) to Evesham Township (B−). Property crime runs at 28.3 per 1,000 residents, about twice the New Jersey rate, most of it theft.
20%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Berlin Township0.5
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Berlin Township28.3
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
11th
percentile among NJ towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
172
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Berlin Township’s grade for health is an A−
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 67% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
18% of Berlin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Berlin Township beats the New Jersey average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of Berlin Township adults have obesity.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Berlin Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New Jersey
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Berlin Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.5% |
West Jersey Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
33rd
percentile among NJ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Berlin Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Berlin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall47–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Berlin Township has set aside 1% of its land for conservation
1.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#290for trails in NJ
| Berlin Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
1%
conserved · 21 of 2,131 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berlin Township
19pages on Berlin Township
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of NJ districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC−0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than NJ on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−Work & commuteB$75K median household income · 4,710 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Berlin Township
Camden County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Blackwood6.3 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionRowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · Sewell10.6 mi$5,160 in-state tuitionRowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glassboro12.4 mi$16,574 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Berlin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
About Berlin Township
Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US
Berlin is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,489, a decrease of 99 (−1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,588, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,439 (+23.4%) from the 6,149 counted in the 2000 census. Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1927
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- ZIP code
- 08009
- Area code
- 856
Berlin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Berlin Township.
BerlinWest BerlinVoorhees TownshipEvesham TownshipLindenwoldBerlin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | #366 | C | C− | C− | C− | A− |
| Berlin | #173 | A− | C− | B | B | A− |
| West Berlin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Voorhees Township | #175 | A− | D | B− | B+ | A |
| Evesham Township | #217 | B+ | D | B− | B | A |
| Lindenwold | #439 | D− | C | C− | D− | C− |
West Berlin isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Berlin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Berlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berlin Township, NJ a good place to live?
Berlin Township grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #366 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A− for health, C− for safety and C− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Berlin Township, NJ expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.