Berlin is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 5,349 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Berlin is the 120th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Berlin was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Berlin economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Berlin, where the median household income is $81,438.00.

Also of interest is that Berlin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One of the nice things about Berlin is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Berlin ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Berlin, 41.88% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Berlin in 2022 was $40,073, which is lower middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,292 for a family of four. However, Berlin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Berlin is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Berlin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berlin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Berlin include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Berlin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.