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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Berwick Area SD

Berwick, PA 18603 • Luzerne County • 4 Operating Schools
(570) 759-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,915
2,927 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,021
Overall Poverty Rate
15.01%
3,252 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.48%
561 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16% (525 / 3,282 kids) 16% 2020 525 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.06% (610 / 3,201 kids) 19.06% 2021 610 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.19% (574 / 3,156 kids) 18.19% 2022 574 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (583 / 3,190 kids) 18.28% 2023 583 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.48% (561 / 3,209 kids) 17.48% 2024 561 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,282 525 16.00% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,201 610 19.06% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,156 574 18.19% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,190 583 18.28% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,209 561 17.48% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,800
Median Gross Rent $794/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,049
Renter-Occupied 2,504
Owner-Occupied: 7,049 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,504 (26.2%)
Occupied 9,553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,049 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,504 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,553 households
447 (4.7%)
< $10k
351 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
675 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
366 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
457 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
385 (4%)
$30k-$34k
484 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
537 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
487 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
629 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,045 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,292 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,039 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
461 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
510 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
388 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
447 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
351 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
675 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
366 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
457 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
385 (4%)
$35k-$39k
484 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
537 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
487 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
629 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,045 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,292 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,039 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
461 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
510 (5.3%)
$200k+
388 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,611 students
208 (8%)
1st
122 (4.7%)
2nd
136 (5.2%)
3rd
165 (6.3%)
4th
268 (10.3%)
5th
177 (6.8%)
6th
359 (13.7%)
7th
290 (11.1%)
8th
294 (11.3%)
9th
141 (5.4%)
10th
136 (5.2%)
11th
315 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
208 (8%)
2nd Grade
122 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
136 (5.2%)
4th Grade
165 (6.3%)
5th Grade
268 (10.3%)
6th Grade
177 (6.8%)
7th Grade
359 (13.7%)
8th Grade
290 (11.1%)
9th Grade
294 (11.3%)
10th Grade
141 (5.4%)
11th Grade
136 (5.2%)
12th Grade
315 (12.1%)