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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Highlands SD

Natrona Heights, PA 15065 • Allegheny County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 226-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,705
2,268 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,467
Overall Poverty Rate
12.15%
2,372 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.27%
540 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.95% (518 / 2,734 kids) 18.95% 2020 518 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.51% (610 / 2,710 kids) 22.51% 2021 610 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.08% (531 / 2,645 kids) 20.08% 2022 531 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.83% (580 / 2,657 kids) 21.83% 2023 580 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (540 / 2,664 kids) 20.27% 2024 540 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,734 518 18.95% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,710 610 22.51% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,645 531 20.08% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,657 580 21.83% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,664 540 20.27% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,800
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,839
Renter-Occupied 2,430
Owner-Occupied: 6,839 (73.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,430 (26.2%)
Occupied 9,269

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,839 (73.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,430 (26.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,269 households
486 (5.2%)
< $10k
700 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
353 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
296 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
363 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
470 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
489 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
442 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
484 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
592 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
887 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,212 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
903 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
570 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
555 (6%)
$150k-$199k
467 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
486 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
700 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
353 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
296 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
363 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
470 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
489 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
442 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
484 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
592 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
887 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,212 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
903 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
570 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
555 (6%)
$200k+
467 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,177 students
211 (9.7%)
1st
102 (4.7%)
2nd
174 (8%)
3rd
194 (8.9%)
4th
233 (10.7%)
5th
73 (3.4%)
6th
193 (8.9%)
7th
213 (9.8%)
8th
170 (7.8%)
9th
272 (12.5%)
10th
184 (8.5%)
11th
158 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
211 (9.7%)
2nd Grade
102 (4.7%)
3rd Grade
174 (8%)
4th Grade
194 (8.9%)
5th Grade
233 (10.7%)
6th Grade
73 (3.4%)
7th Grade
193 (8.9%)
8th Grade
213 (9.8%)
9th Grade
170 (7.8%)
10th Grade
272 (12.5%)
11th Grade
184 (8.5%)
12th Grade
158 (7.3%)