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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Deer Lakes SD

Cheswick, PA 15024 • Allegheny County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 265-5300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,726
1,642 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,533
Overall Poverty Rate
8.44%
1,232 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.90%
136 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: 8.61% (172 / 1,997 kids) 8.61% 2020 172 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.47% (170 / 2,007 kids) 8.47% 2021 170 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.78% (211 / 1,958 kids) 10.78% 2022 211 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.63% (150 / 1,967 kids) 7.63% 2023 150 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.9% (136 / 1,972 kids) 6.9% 2024 136 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,997 172 8.61% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,007 170 8.47% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,958 211 10.78% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,967 150 7.63% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,972 136 6.90% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,100
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,391
Renter-Occupied 959
Owner-Occupied: 5,391 (84.9%) Renter-Occupied: 959 (15.1%)
Occupied 6,350

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,391 (84.9%)
Renter-Occupied 959 (15.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,350 households
247 (3.9%)
< $10k
180 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
84 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
202 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
187 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
211 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
149 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
179 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
117 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
385 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
671 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,093 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
891 (14%)
$100k-$124k
511 (8%)
$125k-$149k
511 (8%)
$150k-$199k
732 (11.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
247 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
180 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
84 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
202 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
187 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
211 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
149 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
179 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
117 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
385 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
671 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,093 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
891 (14%)
$125k-$149k
511 (8%)
$150k-$199k
511 (8%)
$200k+
732 (11.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,471 students
36 (2.4%)
1st
116 (7.9%)
2nd
105 (7.1%)
3rd
93 (6.3%)
4th
48 (3.3%)
5th
113 (7.7%)
6th
77 (5.2%)
7th
366 (24.9%)
8th
118 (8%)
9th
78 (5.3%)
10th
168 (11.4%)
11th
153 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (2.4%)
2nd Grade
116 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
105 (7.1%)
4th Grade
93 (6.3%)
5th Grade
48 (3.3%)
6th Grade
113 (7.7%)
7th Grade
77 (5.2%)
8th Grade
366 (24.9%)
9th Grade
118 (8%)
10th Grade
78 (5.3%)
11th Grade
168 (11.4%)
12th Grade
153 (10.4%)