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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Bangor Area SD

Bangor, PA 18013 • Northampton County • 5 Operating Schools
(610) 588-2163
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,526
3,901 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,933
Overall Poverty Rate
7.86%
1,750 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.02%
329 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% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.27% (335 / 3,615 kids) 9.27% 2020 335 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (385 / 3,377 kids) 11.4% 2021 385 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.02% (396 / 3,295 kids) 12.02% 2022 396 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (446 / 3,295 kids) 13.54% 2023 446 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.02% (329 / 3,285 kids) 10.02% 2024 329 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,615 335 9.27% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,377 385 11.40% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,295 396 12.02% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,295 446 13.54% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,285 329 10.02% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $247,900
Median Gross Rent $1,124/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,473
Renter-Occupied 2,241
Owner-Occupied: 6,473 (74.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,241 (25.7%)
Occupied 8,714

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,473 (74.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,241 (25.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,714 households
279 (3.2%)
< $10k
185 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
235 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
251 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
325 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
254 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
411 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
339 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
222 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
688 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,047 (12%)
$60k-$74k
1,267 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,009 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
616 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
814 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
772 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
279 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
185 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
235 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
251 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
325 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
254 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
411 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
339 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
222 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
688 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,047 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,267 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,009 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
616 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
814 (9.3%)
$200k+
772 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,851 students
307 (8%)
1st
150 (3.9%)
2nd
285 (7.4%)
3rd
220 (5.7%)
4th
410 (10.6%)
5th
234 (6.1%)
6th
342 (8.9%)
7th
318 (8.3%)
8th
486 (12.6%)
9th
279 (7.2%)
10th
460 (11.9%)
11th
360 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
307 (8%)
2nd Grade
150 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
285 (7.4%)
4th Grade
220 (5.7%)
5th Grade
410 (10.6%)
6th Grade
234 (6.1%)
7th Grade
342 (8.9%)
8th Grade
318 (8.3%)
9th Grade
486 (12.6%)
10th Grade
279 (7.2%)
11th Grade
460 (11.9%)
12th Grade
360 (9.3%)