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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Big Spring SD

Newville, PA 17241 • Cumberland County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 776-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,691
3,430 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,837
Overall Poverty Rate
9.58%
1,964 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.97%
447 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: 9.69% (380 / 3,922 kids) 9.69% 2020 380 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (443 / 3,589 kids) 12.34% 2021 443 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (457 / 3,583 kids) 12.75% 2022 457 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.06% (406 / 3,672 kids) 11.06% 2023 406 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.97% (447 / 3,735 kids) 11.97% 2024 447 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,922 380 9.69% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,589 443 12.34% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,583 457 12.75% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,672 406 11.06% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,735 447 11.97% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,900
Median Gross Rent $1,015/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,317
Renter-Occupied 1,510
Owner-Occupied: 6,317 (80.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,510 (19.3%)
Occupied 7,827

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,317 (80.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,510 (19.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,827 households
215 (2.7%)
< $10k
88 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
132 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
284 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
284 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
300 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
309 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
241 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
394 (5%)
$45k-$49k
760 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
870 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,351 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
932 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
597 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
635 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
435 (5.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
215 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
88 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
132 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
284 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
284 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
300 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
309 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
241 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
394 (5%)
$50k-$59k
760 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
870 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,351 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
932 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
597 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
635 (8.1%)
$200k+
435 (5.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,988 students
281 (9.4%)
1st
227 (7.6%)
2nd
333 (11.1%)
3rd
260 (8.7%)
4th
211 (7.1%)
5th
231 (7.7%)
6th
215 (7.2%)
7th
207 (6.9%)
8th
205 (6.9%)
9th
250 (8.4%)
10th
367 (12.3%)
11th
201 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
281 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
227 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
333 (11.1%)
4th Grade
260 (8.7%)
5th Grade
211 (7.1%)
6th Grade
231 (7.7%)
7th Grade
215 (7.2%)
8th Grade
207 (6.9%)
9th Grade
205 (6.9%)
10th Grade
250 (8.4%)
11th Grade
367 (12.3%)
12th Grade
201 (6.7%)