Bern

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  2. Bern Statistics
  3. Bern Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bern Employment Information
  5. Bern Family Information
  6. Bern Education Information
  7. Bern Public Benefits Information
  8. Bern Criminal Information
  9. Bern Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Bern Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,758
  • Land Area (2000): 49.609 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.106 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,964
Bern Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,893 57.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 123 1.82%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,741 40.57%

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Bern Employment Information Back to top
Bern Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 146 9.58%
2. Educational Services 99 6.50%
3. Construction 94 6.17%
4. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 76 4.99%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 73 4.79%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 63 4.13%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 62 4.07%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 61 4.00%
9. Health Care 60 3.94%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 51 3.35%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 51 3.35%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 50 3.28%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46 3.02%
14. Food Manufacturing 45 2.95%
15. Utilities 39 2.56%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 38 2.49%
17. Repair and Maintenance 38 2.49%
18. Finance and Insurance 37 2.43%
19. Truck Transportation 35 2.30%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 2.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 230 18.95%
2. Educational Services 172 14.17%
3. Finance and Insurance 120 9.88%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 86 7.08%
5. Public Administration 63 5.19%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 3.95%
7. Metal Manufactuing 37 3.05%
8. Department and Other General Stores 35 2.88%
9. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 35 2.88%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 34 2.80%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 30 2.47%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 1.89%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 23 1.89%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 1.65%
15. Florists 18 1.48%
16. Other Transportation 17 1.40%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.32%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 16 1.32%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 15 1.24%
20. Repair and Maintenance 14 1.15%

Bern Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 129 8.46%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 93 6.10%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 5.58%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 68 4.46%
5. Other Production Occupations 63 4.13%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 53 3.48%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 3.28%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 48 3.15%
9. Computer Specialists 43 2.82%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 2.76%
11. Accountants and Auditors 39 2.56%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 38 2.49%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 37 2.43%
14. Other Management Occupations 37 2.43%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 2.43%
16. Business Operations Specialists 36 2.36%
17. Lawyers 36 2.36%
18. Other Financial Specialists 35 2.30%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 33 2.17%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 29 1.90%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 108 8.90%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 99 8.15%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 69 5.68%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 56 4.61%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 52 4.28%
6. Other Production Occupations 49 4.04%
7. Registered Nurses 49 4.04%
8. Cashiers 40 3.29%
9. Therapists 40 3.29%
10. Business Operations Specialists 37 3.05%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 34 2.80%
12. Financial Managers 33 2.72%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 33 2.72%
14. Accountants and Auditors 32 2.64%
15. Customer Service Representatives 30 2.47%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 30 2.47%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 27 2.22%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 2.14%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 2.06%
20. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 2.06%

Bern Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,563 45.04%
15-35 hours 526 9.24%
1-14 hours 73 1.28%
No regular hours 2,529 44.44%

Bern Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 56 2.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 93 3.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 104 3.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 167 6.30%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 292 11.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 409 15.44%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 566 21.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 272 10.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 92 3.47%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 114 4.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 55 2.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 18 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 223 8.42%
4 PM-11:59 PM 188 7.10%

Bern Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 95 3.59%
5-9 182 6.87%
10-14 574 21.67%
15-19 673 25.41%
20-24 373 14.08%
25-29 106 4.00%
30-34 243 9.17%
35-39 42 1.59%
40-44 54 2.04%
45-59 160 6.04%
60-89 101 3.81%
At least 90 46 1.74%

Bern Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 15 0.57% 1,988 75.05%
30-44 0 0.00% 339 12.80%
45-59 0 0.00% 160 6.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 147 5.55%

Bern Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 205 7.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,405 88.42%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 15 0.55%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 0.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 71 2.61%

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Bern Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,908 (4,875 people)
Families (2000): 1,478 (4,260 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 747
People at same address in 1995: 3,725
Bern Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 64 3.35%
$10,000-$14,999 38 1.99%
$15,000-$19,999 61 3.20%
$20,000-$24,999 80 4.19%
$25,000-$29,999 167 8.75%
$30,000-$34,999 40 2.10%
$35,000-$39,999 77 4.04%
$40,000-$44,999 120 6.29%
$45,000-$49,999 79 4.14%
$50,000-$59,999 206 10.80%
$60,000-$74,999 275 14.41%
$75,000-$99,999 374 19.60%
$100,000-$124,999 167 8.75%
$125,000-$149,999 50 2.62%
$150,000-$199,999 46 2.41%
$200,000 or more 64 3.35%

Bern Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 335 17.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 746 39.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 74 3.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 306 16.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 288 15.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 105 5.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 32 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Bern Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,625 29.38%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 993 17.95%
Public Assistance 31 0.56%
Retirement 332 6.00%
Self Employment 285 5.15%
Social Security 486 8.79%
Supplemental Security 8 0.14%
Wage / Salary 1,552 28.06%
Other 219 3.96%

Bern Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 837 63.60%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 479 36.40%

Bern Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 170 5.60%
Color 1 Box Married 2,059 67.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 768 25.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 1.32%

Bern Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 169 5.99%
Color 1 Box Married 2,008 71.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 404 14.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 241 8.54%

Bern Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bern Education Information Back to top
Bern Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 710 13.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 595 10.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,154 39.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 578 10.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 207 3.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 746 13.76%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 433 7.98%

Bern Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 24 0.36% 23 0.34% 47 0.70%
Kindergarten 21 0.31% 4 0.06% 25 0.37%
Grades 1-4 262 3.88% 29 0.43% 291 4.31%
Grades 5-8 258 3.82% 35 0.52% 293 4.34%
Grades 9-12 353 5.22% 172 2.55% 525 7.77%
Undergrad college 93 1.38% 30 0.44% 123 1.82%
Graduate or professional school 25 0.37% 7 0.10% 32 0.47%
Total 1,036 15.33% 300 4.44% 1,336 19.77%

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Bern Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bern Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,097 97.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 115 2.21%

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Bern Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,149
Bern Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bern Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bern Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 506 7.49%
10-19 Years 789 11.68%
20-29 Years 809 11.97%
30-39 Years 986 14.59%
40-49 Years 1,126 16.66%
50-59 Years 852 12.61%
60-69 Years 612 9.06%
70-79 Years 543 8.03%
80-89 Years 386 5.71%
90+ Years 149 2.20%

Bern Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,716 54.99%
Color 1 Box Female 3,042 45.01%

Bern Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,723 84.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 557 8.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 311 4.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 97 1.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 57 0.84%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Bern Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,688 49.56%
2. Irish 532 9.81%
3. Italian 385 7.10%
4. English 326 6.01%
5. Polish 269 4.96%
6. United States Or American 219 4.04%
7. Pennsylvania German 130 2.40%
8. French Non-Basque 116 2.14%
9. Romanian 102 1.88%
10. Welsh 79 1.46%

Bern Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,085 93.17%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 168 2.57%
3. Other Indo European 105 1.61%
4. Chinese 62 0.95%
5. Korean 39 0.60%
6. German 32 0.49%
7. Other West Germanic 24 0.37%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 11 0.17%
9. French 5 0.08%

Bern Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,473 95.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 97 1.44%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 187 2.77%

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Bern Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.