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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Greensburg Salem SD

Greensburg, PA 15601 • Westmoreland County • 5 Operating Schools
(724) 832-2900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,494
2,966 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,977
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
2,524 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.77%
536 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: 13.86% (401 / 2,893 kids) 13.86% 2020 401 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.09% (561 / 3,102 kids) 18.09% 2021 561 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.94% (515 / 3,041 kids) 16.94% 2022 515 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (492 / 3,053 kids) 16.12% 2023 492 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.77% (536 / 3,016 kids) 17.77% 2024 536 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,893 401 13.86% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,102 561 18.09% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,041 515 16.94% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,053 492 16.12% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,016 536 17.77% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,300
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,643
Renter-Occupied 4,294
Owner-Occupied: 7,643 (64%) Renter-Occupied: 4,294 (36%)
Occupied 11,937

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,643 (64%)
Renter-Occupied 4,294 (36%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,937 households
801 (6.7%)
< $10k
422 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
526 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
682 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
350 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
573 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
537 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
385 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
398 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
788 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,199 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,888 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
957 (8%)
$100k-$124k
909 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
752 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
770 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
801 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
422 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
526 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
682 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
350 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
573 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
537 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
385 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
398 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
788 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,199 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,888 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
957 (8%)
$125k-$149k
909 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
752 (6.3%)
$200k+
770 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,721 students
217 (8%)
1st
154 (5.7%)
2nd
135 (5%)
3rd
249 (9.2%)
4th
71 (2.6%)
5th
364 (13.4%)
6th
274 (10.1%)
7th
257 (9.4%)
8th
211 (7.8%)
9th
281 (10.3%)
10th
330 (12.1%)
11th
178 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (8%)
2nd Grade
154 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
135 (5%)
4th Grade
249 (9.2%)
5th Grade
71 (2.6%)
6th Grade
364 (13.4%)
7th Grade
274 (10.1%)
8th Grade
257 (9.4%)
9th Grade
211 (7.8%)
10th Grade
281 (10.3%)
11th Grade
330 (12.1%)
12th Grade
178 (6.5%)