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New Berlin, WI

Founded 1840Waukesha CountyElev. 281 m
Population
40,384
Median home
$343,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About New Berlin

New Berlin is a city in Wisconsin with about 40,384 residents. New Berlin was founded in 1840 and sits in Waukesha County. The median age is 45.9 and the median household income is $97,414. Homes carry a median value of $343,500, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.9%). Around 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
40,384
Median age
45.9
Median household income
$97,414
Per-capita income
$55,915
Poverty rate
3.6%
High-school grad or higher
97%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
22.3 min
Work from home
13.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Black2%
Asian5.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts54.4%
Sales & office17%
Service12.8%
Production, transportation & material moving9.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$343,500
Median gross rent
$1,409/mo
Owner-occupied
76%
Median year built
1979
Households
17,214
Avg. household size
2.33

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

New Berlin has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading50%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Eisenhower Middle/HighHighGrades 7–12
New Berlin West Middle/HighHighGrades 7–12
Elmwood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Hoover ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Orchard Lane ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Poplar Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6
Ronald Reagan ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% below national
New Berlin52
Wisconsin304
United States386
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime45% below national
New Berlin1,064
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, New Berlin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around New Berlin.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Waukesha County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

New Berlin is in Waukesha County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

New Berlin was founded in 1840 and sits in Waukesha County. Elevation ~281 m.

Map of New Berlin
New Berlin, WI
Where New Berlin is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonNew Berlin
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Freewill Baptist ChurchNeedham, Enoch Gardner and Mary Caroline Koch, House
Notable people from New Berlin
T. J. BrayWilliam Henry SeamanTerry RatzmannMeghan Coffey
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Nearby cities
Waukesha (6 mi)West Allis (6 mi)Brookfield (6 mi)Greenfield (6 mi)Muskego (7 mi)Wauwatosa (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in New Berlin, WI (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for New Berlin, Wisconsin.

Andrew James Miller, 36ABSCONDER
New Berlin · Waukesha County · 53151
AKA Andrew James Miller
Matthew Sites, 38ABSCONDER
New Berlin · Waukesha County · 53151
AKA Mathew C Sites, Mathew Sites
Anthony R Davis, 52ABSCONDER
New Berlin · Waukesha County · 53151
AKA Anthony R Davis, Anthony Robert Davis
James W Johnson, 58ABSCONDER
New Berlin · Waukesha County · 53146
AKA Jj Johnson, James W Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

New Berlin — frequently asked

What is the population of New Berlin, Wisconsin?
New Berlin has a population of about 40,384, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in New Berlin?
The median home value in New Berlin is $343,500, and the median gross rent is $1,409/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is New Berlin safe? What is the crime rate?
New Berlin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 52 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does New Berlin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Waukesha County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, tornado.
How many schools are in New Berlin?
New Berlin has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in New Berlin?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near New Berlin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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