New Berlin, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Berlin, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,296 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1147.5 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,728 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Berlin grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,296 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Berlin is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.9% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,058 16.7% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,942 18.8% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,095 23.9% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,414 19.9% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in New Berlin and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 48.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
New Berlin has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,597 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.25% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Berlin is about 31% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $374,844 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,412 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Berlin is about 22.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,412 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Berlin spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,474 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,097 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,738 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Berlin is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Berlin has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
New Berlin has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | New Berlin | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
New Berlin, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
New Berlin, WI is typical in size for this group, 42,296 residents against a local median of 39,622, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets New Berlin, WI apart most is median home price: $374,844, 18% below the local median of $455,703.
The cities themselves spread $447,271 on median home price, so New Berlin, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Berlin, WI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| New Berlin, WI | 42,296 | $101,597 #3/4 | $374,844 #3/4 | 21.2 min #3/4 |
| Muskego, WI | 25,180 | $111,734 | $619,588 | 22.7 min |
| Brookfield, WI | 39,622 | $124,339 | $455,703 | 20.2 min |
| West Allis, WI | 59,584 | $67,223 | $172,317 | 19.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Berlin, Wisconsin.
How many people live in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
About 42,296 people live in New Berlin, Wisconsin, in 17,728 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is New Berlin, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Berlin, Wisconsin has 1,147 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 13 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($374,844 against $101,597), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,412 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in New Berlin, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in New Berlin, Wisconsin is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in New Berlin, Wisconsin have a college degree?
43.5% of adults in New Berlin, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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