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Community Contact |
City of Berlin
Patrick MacQueen, City Manager
168 Main Street, City Hall
Berlin, NH
03570
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| Telephone |
(603) 752-7532 |
| Fax |
(603) 752-8550 |
| E-mail |
city_manager@berlinnh.gov |
| Web Site |
www.berlinnh.gov
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| Municipal Office Hours |
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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| County |
Coos |
| Labor Market Area |
Berlin NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region |
Great North Woods |
| Planning Commission |
North Country Council |
| Regional Development |
Coos Economic Development Corp.
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| Election Districts |
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| US Congress |
District 2 (All Wards) |
| Executive Council |
District 1 (All Wards) |
| State Senate |
District 1 (All Wards) |
| State Representative |
Coos County District 3 (All Wards) |
| Incorporated: 1829 |
| Origin: This community was first granted in 1771 as Maynesborough in honor of Sir William Mayne, an associate of Governor John Wentworth in the West Indies trade. The area was not settled by the original grantees, and the town was renamed Berlin in 1829 by new settlers originally from Berlin, Massachusetts. According to historical information from the City of Berlin website, the first attempt at building a sawmill powered by the river was in the early 1820s. This was the start of a booming lumber and paper business in Berlin, and at one time it was the largest newsprint supplier in the world. Berlin was incorporated as a city in 1897, and is the northernmost city in New Hampshire. |
| Villages and Place Names: Cascade, Berlin Mills
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| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 73 residents in 1830 |
| Population Trends: Berlin had the largest decrease in numeric population change over 51 years, with total change of 7,876, from 17,821 in 1960 down to 9,945 in 2011. The 2011 Census estimate for Berlin was 9,945 residents, which ranked 30th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density and Land Area, 2010 (US Census Bureau): 163.1 persons per square mile of land area. Berlin contains 61.6 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area. |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES |
| Type of Government |
Manager & Council |
| Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2012 |
$13,268,719 |
| Budget: School Appropriations, 2012 |
$17,494,633 |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1964/09 |
| Master Plan |
2010 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Planning Board |
| Boards and Commissions | |
| Elected: | City Council; School; Library |
| Appointed: | Planning; Zoning; Berlin Industrial Development Park Authority; Recreation; Water |
| Public Library |
Berlin Public |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| Police Department |
Full-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Commercial |
| Nearest Hospital(s) |
Distance |
Staffed Beds |
| Androscoggin Valley, Berlin |
Local |
25 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
Liberty Utilities |
| Water Supplier |
Berlin Water Works |
| Sanitation |
Municipal |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Yes |
| Solid Waste Disposal |
| Curbside Trash Pickup | Municipal |
| Pay-As-You-Throw Program | No |
| Recycling Program | Mandatory |
| Telephone Company |
Fairpoint |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| Public Access Television Station |
Yes |
| High Speed Internet Service: |
| Business | Yes |
| Residential | Yes |
| (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration)PROPERTY TAXES |
| 2011 Total Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$31.70 |
| 2011 Equalization Ratio |
113.9 |
| 2011 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1,000 of value) |
$40.78 |
| 2011 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type |
| Residential Land and Buildings | 62.5% |
| Commercial Land and Buildings | 12.3% |
| Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other | 25.2% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)HOUSING |
| Total Housing Units |
5,040 |
| Single-Family Units, Detached or Attached |
2,895 |
| Units in Multiple-Family Structures: |
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| Two to Four Units in Structure |
1,691 |
| Five or More Units in Structure |
421 |
| Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units |
33 |
| (US Census Bureau)DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2011 |
9,945 |
32,688 |
| 2010 |
10,051 |
33,055 |
| 2000 |
10,331 |
33,156 |
| 1990 |
11,889 |
34,879 |
| 1980 |
13,084 |
35,014 |
| 1970 |
15,256 |
34,189 |
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| Demographics, American Community Survey (ACS) 2007-2011 |
| Population by Gender |
| Male: 5,358 |
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Female: 4,768 |
| Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
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566 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
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1,441 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
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1,749 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
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2,953 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
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1,297 |
| Age 65 and over |
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2,120 |
| Median Age |
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45.2 years |
| Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
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79.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
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11.4% |
| (ACS 2007-2011)INCOME, 2011 INFLATION ADJUSTED $ |
| Per capita income |
$20,418 |
| Median family income |
$52,743 |
| Median household income |
$38,107 |
| Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers |
| Male |
$41,915 |
| Female |
$27,313 |
| Families below the poverty level |
10.3% |
| (NHES - ELMI)LABOR FORCE |
| Annual Average |
2001 |
2011 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
5,008 |
4,344 |
| Employed |
4,631 |
3,948 |
| Unemployed |
377 |
396 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.5% |
9.1% |
| (NHES - ELMI)EMPLOYMENT & WAGES |
| Annual Average Covered Employment |
2001 |
2011 |
| Goods Producing Industries |
| Average Employment |
1,043 |
525 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$805 |
$780 |
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| Service Providing Industries |
| Average Employment |
2,143 |
1,917 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$468 |
$674 |
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| Total Private Industry |
| Average Employment |
3,186 |
2,442 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$578 |
$697 |
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| Government (Federal, State, and Local) |
| Average Employment |
1,229 |
1,068 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$540 |
$783 |
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| Total, Private plus Government |
| Average Employment |
4,415 |
3,510 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$568 |
$723 |
| n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards |
| (NH Dept. of Education)EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| Schools students attend: |
Berlin operates grades K-12 |
SAU 3 |
| Career Technology Center(s): |
Berlin High School |
Region: 2 |
| Educational Facilities |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Grade Levels |
K 1-6 |
7-8 |
9-12 |
K 1-12 |
| Total Enrollment |
619 |
232 |
441 |
45 |
| 2012 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (Bureau of Child Care Licensing): |
Total Facilities: 6 |
Total Capacity: 452 |
| Nearest Community/Technical College: White Mountains |
| Nearest Colleges or Universities: Granite State College-Berlin |
| LARGEST BUSINESSES |
PRODUCT/SERVICE |
EMPLOYEES |
ESTABLISHED |
| Northern NH Correctional Facility |
Correctional facility |
198 |
2001 |
| Androscoggin Valley Hospital |
Health care services |
409 |
1971 |
| City of Berlin |
Municipal services |
125 |
1825 |
| City of Berlin School System - SAU #3 |
Education |
280 |
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| Androscoggin Valley Home Care Services |
Home care |
80 |
1975 |
| Coos County Family Health Services |
Health services |
80 |
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| Northern Human Services |
Behavioral health services |
100 |
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| Northway Bank (fka Berlin City Bank) |
Banking services |
65 |
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| Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Berlin) |
Federal prison |
50+ |
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| (Distance estimated from city/town hall)TRANSPORTATION |
| Road Access |
US Routes |
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State Routes |
16, 110 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-93, Exit 35 |
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Distance |
43 miles |
| Railroad |
Canadian National/B&M |
| Public Transportation |
NCT |
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| Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation |
| Berlin Municipal |
| Runway |
5,200 ft. asphalt |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service |
| Portland (ME) International Jetport |
Distance |
100 miles |
| Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport |
7 |
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| Driving distance to selected cities: |
| Manchester, NH |
147 miles |
| Portland, ME |
98 miles |
| Boston, MA |
171 miles |
| New York City, NY |
380 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
179 miles |
| (ACS 2007-2011)COMMUTING TO WORK |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
81.4% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
10.7% |
| Public transportation |
0.0% |
| Walked |
2.4% |
| Other Means |
1.7% |
| Worked at home |
3.8% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
19.3 minutes |
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| Percent of Working Residents: |
(ACS 2007-2011) |
| Working in community of residence |
88.9% |
| Commuting to another NH community |
9.3% |
| Commuting out-of-state |
1.7% |
| RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS |
| Municipal Parks |
| YMCA/YWCA |
| Boys Club/Girls Club |
| Golf Courses |
| Swimming: Indoor Facility |
| Swimming: Outdoor Facility |
| Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity |
| Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility |
| Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility |
| Bowling Facilities |
| Museums |
| Cinemas |
| Performing Arts Facilities |
| Tourists Attractions |
| Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| Youth Sports: Baseball |
| Youth Sports: Soccer |
| Youth Sports: Football |
| Youth Sports: Basketball |
| Youth Sports: Hockey |
| Campgrounds |
| Fishing/Hunting |
| Boating/Marinas |
| Snowmobile Trails |
| Bicycle Trails |
| Cross Country Skiing |
| Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area |
| Overnight or Day Camps |
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Nearest Ski Area(s): Wildcat, Sunday River |
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Other: Northern Forest Heritage Park; Nansen Ski Jump; Historic Churches; Moose Tours; Hiking; Canoe/Kayak; Boat Tours; ATV Trails; Boom Piers, River fire |
Economic & Labor Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security, 2013.
Community Response Received 06/19/12
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