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Living in Berlin

Berlin is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Berlin totalled 7,614 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 2.11% was measured at the end of 2024. Berlin's foreign population totalled 437 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Berlin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Berlin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Berlin yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,241 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Berlin?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month (January 2026). Source: Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Berlin?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.11 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Berlin is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Berlin 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,250 EUR/month28 Aug 2026Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas1Official
Unemployment rate2.11 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berlin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Berlin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Berlin?

Police recorded about 1,296 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 1,296 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesBerlin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Berlin highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,878Berlinrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,296 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official

Mobility and administration

Berlin's nearest airport was PHL, 28 km away and offered 122 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count122 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPHL3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berlin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Berlin.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.5 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.4°C in January to 24.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Berlin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.55 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Berlin average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND30°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Berlin average monthly precipitation, mm03060901209279117959311010511611310284114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Berlin annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Berlin is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Berlin 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.56 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.67 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.72 · Feb -4.22 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 4.56 · May 9.94 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.89 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.67 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -2.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 2.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 92.2 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 117.3 · Apr 95.25 · May 93.47 · Jun 109.7 · Jul 105.2 · Aug 116.3 · Sep 112.8 · Oct 102.4 · Nov 83.82 · Dec 113.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M325.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Homeland7,613 residentsAlta Sierra7,620 residentsShorewood7,620 residentsPelham7,608 residentsPocahontas7,622 residentsNew Cumberland7,625 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 9.3 km². Berlin had a population density of 818 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Berlin?

The published population was 7,614 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Berlin residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.3%Foreign residents 5.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.31 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share5.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents437 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density818 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)9Official
Population7,614 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program9Official

Is Berlin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on housing · range 34–54%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on education · range 59–79%
Student42%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 31–53%
Family65%strong on family, weak on education · range 55–75%
Retirement39%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 27–51%
Foreign residents437 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,614 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,241 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,250 EUR/month28 Aug 2026Official source · Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas
Unemployment rate2.11 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.55 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berlin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Berlin?

The published population was 7,614 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Berlin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Berlin?

Police recorded about 1,296 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Berlin?

The median gross salary is 4,250 EUR/month (January 2026). Source: Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas.

What is the unemployment rate in Berlin?

The unemployment rate is about 2.1 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Berlin?

437 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Berlin a good place to live?

Berlin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Berlin, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/berlin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas web.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-06-04
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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