Berlin, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 2,866.
Population change since 2000: +20.4%
Males: 1,418  (49.5%)
Females: 1,448  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01503.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $118,317 (it was $65,667 in 2000)
Berlin:

$118,317
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,378 (it was $28,915 in 2000)

Berlin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $663,329 (it was $240,200 in 2000)
Berlin:

$663,329
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885
March 2022 cost of living index in Berlin: 142.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Berlin, MA (2010)
    • 2,71594.7%White alone
    • 441.5%Hispanic
    • 401.4%Asian alone
    • 361.3%Two or more races
    • 180.6%Black alone
    • 70.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Other race alone

Races in Berlin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Berlin, Massachusetts as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Berlin is 1,433 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Berlin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.1)
2
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.5)
1
(31.0)
1
(30.9)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(66.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.9)
6
(183.7)
2
(51.8)
2
(48.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(244.2)
2
(69.4)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(134.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(94.5)
4
(124.1)
4
(123.4)
3
(91.9)
1
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(833.3)
38
(1,326)
29
(1,006)
41
(1,412)
15
(513.5)
12
(404.0)
17
(565.3)
14
(460.8)
39
(1,228)
28
(869.0)
26
(802.2)
9
(275.6)
16
(414.1)
20
(483.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(104.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(126.0)
1
(31.0)
1
(30.9)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index33.378.545.168.520.525.635.918.487.9104.9108.065.828.748.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Berlin, MA

Crime rate in Berlin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Massachusetts average:

2.59
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Ancestries: Irish (28.5%), English (20.5%), German (11.9%), Italian (11.1%), French (10.9%), French Canadian (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 222 people per square mile   (very low).

Berlin, Massachusetts map

54 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Berlin town:

1.1% ($2,648)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (11.7 miles , pop. 66,910).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (27.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hudson, MA (1.8 miles ),
Bolton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Clinton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Marlborough, MA (2.1 miles ),
Northborough, MA (2.2 miles ),
South Lancaster, MA (2.3 miles ),
Boylston, MA (2.5 miles ),
Stow, MA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 71.63 W

Area code: 978

Distribution of median household income in Berlin, MA in 2022
Berlin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $212,100
  • 2021: 13 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2018: 15 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,000
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $303,000
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $398,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $274,300
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $267,400
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $177,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Berlin, MA residents
Average permit cost in Berlin, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Berlin, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Berlin, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.3%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.7%)
  • Engineers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Berlin, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Berlin, Massachusetts average temperatures Berlin, Massachusetts average precipitation Berlin, Massachusetts humidity Berlin, Massachusetts wind speed Berlin, Massachusetts snowfall Berlin, Massachusetts sunshine Berlin, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.6. This is about average.

City:

64.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Berlin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Berlin town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berlin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from Berlin center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Berlin center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.6 miles away from Berlin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Berlin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Berlin:

  • HUDSON NURSING HOME - OLD (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HUDSON, MA)
  • DIVINE HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • BRAEMOOR OF MARLBORO (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • MARLBOROUGH HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • SYNERGY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • CLINTON MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CLINTON, MA)
  • BRAEMOOR EAST OF MARLBORO (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARLBOROUGH, MA)

Airports located in Berlin:

Amtrak stations near Berlin:

  • 12 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berlin:

  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,877)
  • Framingham State University (about 12 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Assumption College (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Clark University (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • Worcester State University (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)

Public elementary/middle school in Berlin:

See full list of schools located in Berlin

Library in Berlin:

  • BERLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $108,525; Location: 23 CARTER STREET; 16,843 books; 930 e-books; 1,458 audio materials; 1,377 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Berlin: Berlin Orchards (A), Pinecrest Country Club (B), Berlin Town Hall (C), Berlin Town Fire Department (D), Northbrook Greenhouses (E), Tolman Greenhouse (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Berlin include: Saint Joseph Church (A), First Parish Church of Berlin (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Street Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Pleasant Street Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Wheeler Pond (A), Gates Pond (B), Hog Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barefoot Brook (A), Cooledge Brook (B), Gates Pond Brook (C), North Brook (D), Brewer Brook (E), Fosgate Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berlin and their reported violations in the past:

SAWYER HILL ECOHOUSING (Population served: 272, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-05-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-21-2010 to FEB-17-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 106 regular monitoring violations
BERLIN RETIREMENT HOME/NORTHBROOK VILLAG (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-12-2010 to JAN-14-2014)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.1%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.3%
Whole state:

4.4%
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Berlin (2011 data):

  • Clinton Savings Bank: Berlin Branch at 35 Central Street, branch established on 1984/05/14. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $479.5 mil, Deposits: $362.7 mil, headquarters in Clinton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Clinton Financial Services, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Berlin:

Marital status in Berlin, MA
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Berlin:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Berlin, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Worcester County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Worcester County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
Worcester County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

16.5%

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)

Businesses in Berlin, MA

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 4

Strongest AM radio stations in Berlin:

  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berlin:

  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYAJ (97.7 FM; SUDBURY, MA; Owner: SUDBURY VALLEY B'CASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Berlin:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
Berlin fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Berlin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • $16,461,000Total costs
  • 221,984Total average daily traffic
  • 19,484Total average daily truck traffic
  • 411,644Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Berlin, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Berlin, MA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • COBURN RD, 76 Coburn Rd (Lat: 42.393472 Lon: -71.647083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KCB778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2012, Expiration Date: 03/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Registrant: Town Of Berlin, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503, Phone: (978) 838-2444, Email:

  • COBURN ROAD, 76 Coburn Road (Lat: 42.393472 Lon: -71.647083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: KEM417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.375 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2015, Expiration Date: 01/03/2025, Registrant: Berlin Police Department, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503, Phone: (978) 838-7355, Fax: (780) 838-9455, Email:

  • 23 Linden Street (Lat: 42.380556 Lon: -71.640472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KNFW788,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.0600 MHz, 37.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2012, Expiration Date: 03/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Registrant: Town Of Berlin, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503, Phone: (978) 838-7355, Email:

  • 80 Taylor Rd. (Lat: 42.385917 Lon: -71.605639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQEY457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 483.062 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2016, Expiration Date: 05/17/2026, Certifier: Rick Plummer, Registrant: Town Of Berlin, 23 Linden St, Berlin, MA 01503, Phone: (978) 838-7355, Fax: (978) 838-9455, Email:

  • Lat: 42.393472 Lon: -71.647083, Call Sign: WQFL389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.112 MHz, 453.112 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2016, Expiration Date: 08/09/2026, Certifier: Rick Plummer, Registrant: Town Of Berlin Police Department, 23 Linden St, Berlin, MA 01503, Phone: (978) 838-7356, Fax: (978) 838-9455, Email:

  • Lat: 42.351917 Lon: -71.620556, Call Sign: WRPU487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.412 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 466.412 MHz, 467.262 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 03/18/2032, Certifier: Norman Larocque, Registrant: Sanexen Water Inc., 64 Banner Road, Berlin, MA 01520, Phone: (484) 268-6395, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BERLIN, Lat: 42.379722 Lon: -71.660278, Call Sign: WQLR811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 04/09/2030, Certifier: Karen Galligan, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • 4DE5004D, 51 Taylor Road (Lat: 42.386111 Lon: -71.605833), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQRK914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, 23175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2023, Expiration Date: 06/07/2033, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berlin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AUTOGYRO USA INC CAVALON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 914UL (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 128AG, N128AG, N-128AG, Serial Number: V00314, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 10/27/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Susan Benua, 19 Brook Ln, Berlin, MA 01503
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3968D, N3968D, N-3968D, Serial Number: 34668, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 09/01/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey C Fallon, 195 Highland St, Berlin, MA 01503
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 69TS, N69TS, N-69TS, Serial Number: 17262351, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Paul E Corman, 5 Roseberry Rd, Berlin, MA 01503
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 789JJ, N789JJ, N-789JJ, Serial Number: 1541, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/28/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey C Fallon, 195 Highland St, Berlin, MA 01503

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 47 took place in 2007, and the least - 12 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Berlin, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (38.7%), and Structure Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Berlin, MA
    • 18938.7%Outside Fires
    • 17235.2%Structure Fires
    • 11323.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 153.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Berlin, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Berlin, MA
  • 85.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Berlin, MA
  • 82.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Berlin compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Daniel M. Gauger, Jr. (12)
  • Jay S. Teich (8)
  • John Pearlman (7)
  • Anthony Kowal (7)
  • Paul Bowden (6)
  • John W. Butcher (5)
  • Dhiren Patel (4)
  • Sean A. Pendergast (3)
  • Steven E. Read (2)
  • Robert Alan Barker (2)

Total of 119 patent applications in 2008-2024.