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PA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Cheltenham SD

Elkins Park, PA 19027 • Montgomery County • 7 Operating Schools
(215) 886-9500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,029
5,437 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$108,103
Overall Poverty Rate
8.38%
3,041 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.53%
419 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: 5.57% (306 / 5,497 kids) 5.57% 2020 306 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.85% (493 / 5,571 kids) 8.85% 2021 493 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.58% (469 / 5,466 kids) 8.58% 2022 469 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.28% (514 / 5,537 kids) 9.28% 2023 514 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (419 / 5,564 kids) 7.53% 2024 419 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,497 306 5.57% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 5,571 493 8.85% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 5,466 469 8.58% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,537 514 9.28% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,564 419 7.53% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $354,700
Median Gross Rent $1,505/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,447
Renter-Occupied 5,428
Owner-Occupied: 9,447 (63.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,428 (36.5%)
Occupied 14,875

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,447 (63.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,428 (36.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,875 households
852 (5.7%)
< $10k
403 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
178 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
421 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
351 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
287 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
402 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
326 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
277 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
754 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,193 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,405 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,628 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,244 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,489 (10%)
$150k-$199k
3,665 (24.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
852 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
403 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
178 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
421 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
351 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
287 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
402 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
326 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
277 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
754 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,193 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,405 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,628 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,244 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,489 (10%)
$200k+
3,665 (24.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,175 students
436 (8.4%)
1st
448 (8.7%)
2nd
260 (5%)
3rd
382 (7.4%)
4th
398 (7.7%)
5th
447 (8.6%)
6th
457 (8.8%)
7th
571 (11%)
8th
400 (7.7%)
9th
672 (13%)
10th
365 (7.1%)
11th
339 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
436 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
448 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
260 (5%)
4th Grade
382 (7.4%)
5th Grade
398 (7.7%)
6th Grade
447 (8.6%)
7th Grade
457 (8.8%)
8th Grade
571 (11%)
9th Grade
400 (7.7%)
10th Grade
672 (13%)
11th Grade
365 (7.1%)
12th Grade
339 (6.6%)