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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ferndale Area SD

Johnstown, PA 15905 • Cambria County • 2 Operating Schools
(814) 535-1507
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,813
735 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,774
Overall Poverty Rate
17.77%
852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.15%
217 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.93% (122 / 766 kids) 15.93% 2020 122 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.81% (193 / 694 kids) 27.81% 2021 193 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.16% (219 / 681 kids) 32.16% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.22% (193 / 684 kids) 28.22% 2023 193 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.15% (217 / 675 kids) 32.15% 2024 217 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 766 122 15.93% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 694 193 27.81% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 681 219 32.16% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 684 193 28.22% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 675 217 32.15% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $76,500
Median Gross Rent $697/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,408
Renter-Occupied 695
Owner-Occupied: 1,408 (67%) Renter-Occupied: 695 (33%)
Occupied 2,103

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,408 (67%)
Renter-Occupied 695 (33%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,103 households
75 (3.6%)
< $10k
175 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
115 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
149 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
87 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
136 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
118 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
86 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
91 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
234 (11.1%)
$50k-$59k
232 (11%)
$60k-$74k
260 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
127 (6%)
$100k-$124k
71 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
108 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
39 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
175 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
115 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
149 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
87 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
136 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
118 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
86 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
91 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
234 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
232 (11%)
$75k-$99k
260 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
127 (6%)
$125k-$149k
71 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
108 (5.1%)
$200k+
39 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 685 students
2 (0.3%)
1st
48 (7%)
2nd
64 (9.3%)
3rd
56 (8.2%)
4th
85 (12.4%)
5th
43 (6.3%)
6th
53 (7.7%)
7th
85 (12.4%)
8th
77 (11.2%)
9th
58 (8.5%)
10th
33 (4.8%)
11th
81 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
2 (0.3%)
2nd Grade
48 (7%)
3rd Grade
64 (9.3%)
4th Grade
56 (8.2%)
5th Grade
85 (12.4%)
6th Grade
43 (6.3%)
7th Grade
53 (7.7%)
8th Grade
85 (12.4%)
9th Grade
77 (11.2%)
10th Grade
58 (8.5%)
11th Grade
33 (4.8%)
12th Grade
81 (11.8%)