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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Berlin School District

Berlin, CT 06037 • Capitol Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 828-6581
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,210
3,058 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,657
Overall Poverty Rate
4.53%
911 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.27%
182 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (143 / 3,029 kids) 4.72% 2020 143 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (148 / 2,957 kids) 5.01% 2021 148 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.67% (137 / 2,931 kids) 4.67% 2022 137 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.04% (146 / 2,897 kids) 5.04% 2023 146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.27% (182 / 2,901 kids) 6.27% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,029 143 4.72% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,957 148 5.01% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,931 137 4.67% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,897 146 5.04% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,901 182 6.27% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $347,000
Median Gross Rent $1,426/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,814
Renter-Occupied 1,509
Owner-Occupied: 6,814 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,509 (18.1%)
Occupied 8,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,814 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,509 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,323 households
199 (2.4%)
< $10k
42 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
64 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
193 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
213 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
188 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
228 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
436 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
269 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
424 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
535 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,002 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,002 (12%)
$100k-$124k
583 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,311 (15.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,634 (19.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
199 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
42 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
64 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
193 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
213 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
188 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
228 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
436 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
269 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
424 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
535 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,002 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,002 (12%)
$125k-$149k
583 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,311 (15.8%)
$200k+
1,634 (19.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,994 students
406 (13.6%)
1st
125 (4.2%)
2nd
170 (5.7%)
3rd
193 (6.4%)
4th
197 (6.6%)
5th
210 (7%)
6th
185 (6.2%)
7th
142 (4.7%)
8th
206 (6.9%)
9th
440 (14.7%)
10th
293 (9.8%)
11th
427 (14.3%)
12th
1st Grade
406 (13.6%)
2nd Grade
125 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
170 (5.7%)
4th Grade
193 (6.4%)
5th Grade
197 (6.6%)
6th Grade
210 (7%)
7th Grade
185 (6.2%)
8th Grade
142 (4.7%)
9th Grade
206 (6.9%)
10th Grade
440 (14.7%)
11th Grade
293 (9.8%)
12th Grade
427 (14.3%)