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New Berlin’s typical journey to work is 21 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include New Berlin Presbyterian Church and Old Union County Courthouse. New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Berlin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 679 in 1840, 801 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Berlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Berlin.
Jobs in New Berlin fell by 222 from 2013 to 2023, to 160. Just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line locally. The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are Mifflinburg (8%), Kelly Township (8%) and Lewisburg (5%).
| New Berlin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN Area Technical InstituteLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
New Berlin: 87% of households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.8%. The going rate for rent for New Berlin comes to $1,047 a month, near both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| New Berlin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,047 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal disaster aid has reached households in New Berlin after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in New Berlin break down as 72% from inland flooding and 9% from strong winds. 7 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1984.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
No violent or property crimes were reported in New Berlin in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
New Berlin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in New Berlin who have diabetes: 9.8%. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 1. In New Berlin, 29% of adults have high blood pressure, and 19% smoke cigarettes.
| New Berlin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | New Berlin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Berlin
About 3 of every 100 New Berlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where New Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in New Berlin on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
New Berlin is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census.
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New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
