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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Forest City Regional SD

Forest City, PA 18421 • Susquehanna County • 2 Operating Schools
(570) 785-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,905
855 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,491
Overall Poverty Rate
14.08%
811 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.32%
123 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.93% (116 / 777 kids) 14.93% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (137 / 811 kids) 16.89% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (142 / 799 kids) 17.77% 2022 142 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (147 / 803 kids) 18.31% 2023 147 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (123 / 803 kids) 15.32% 2024 123 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 777 116 14.93% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 811 137 16.89% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 799 142 17.77% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 803 147 18.31% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 803 123 15.32% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $200,000
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,956
Renter-Occupied 534
Owner-Occupied: 1,956 (78.6%) Renter-Occupied: 534 (21.4%)
Occupied 2,490

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,956 (78.6%)
Renter-Occupied 534 (21.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,490 households
118 (4.7%)
< $10k
70 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
148 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
104 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
115 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
80 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
109 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
66 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
170 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
266 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
426 (17.1%)
$75k-$99k
267 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
153 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
130 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
156 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
148 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
104 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
115 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
80 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
112 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
109 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
66 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
170 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
266 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
426 (17.1%)
$100k-$124k
267 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
153 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
130 (5.2%)
$200k+
156 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 800 students
59 (7.4%)
1st
87 (10.9%)
2nd
49 (6.1%)
3rd
70 (8.8%)
4th
61 (7.6%)
5th
122 (15.3%)
6th
102 (12.8%)
7th
59 (7.4%)
8th
58 (7.2%)
9th
24 (3%)
10th
51 (6.4%)
11th
58 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
59 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
87 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
49 (6.1%)
4th Grade
70 (8.8%)
5th Grade
61 (7.6%)
6th Grade
122 (15.3%)
7th Grade
102 (12.8%)
8th Grade
59 (7.4%)
9th Grade
58 (7.2%)
10th Grade
24 (3%)
11th Grade
51 (6.4%)
12th Grade
58 (7.2%)