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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Mars Area SD

Mars, PA 16046 • Butler County • 5 Operating Schools
(724) 625-1518
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,888
4,294 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$121,276
Overall Poverty Rate
7.10%
1,677 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.32%
96 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: 2.68% (88 / 3,284 kids) 2.68% 2020 88 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.62% (153 / 4,227 kids) 3.62% 2021 153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.82% (116 / 4,113 kids) 2.82% 2022 116 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.72% (156 / 4,192 kids) 3.72% 2023 156 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.32% (96 / 4,140 kids) 2.32% 2024 96 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,284 88 2.68% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,227 153 3.62% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,113 116 2.82% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,192 156 3.72% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,140 96 2.32% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $438,100
Median Gross Rent $1,448/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,001
Renter-Occupied 1,139
Owner-Occupied: 8,001 (87.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,139 (12.5%)
Occupied 9,140

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,001 (87.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,139 (12.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,140 households
385 (4.2%)
< $10k
161 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
255 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
145 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
156 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
106 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
193 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
217 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
234 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
337 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
493 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
762 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,442 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
832 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,190 (13%)
$150k-$199k
2,232 (24.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
385 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
161 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
255 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
145 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
156 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
106 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
193 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
217 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
234 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
337 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
493 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
762 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,442 (15.8%)
$125k-$149k
832 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,190 (13%)
$200k+
2,232 (24.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,157 students
561 (13.5%)
1st
301 (7.2%)
2nd
323 (7.8%)
3rd
320 (7.7%)
4th
320 (7.7%)
5th
468 (11.3%)
6th
215 (5.2%)
7th
227 (5.5%)
8th
288 (6.9%)
9th
308 (7.4%)
10th
391 (9.4%)
11th
435 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
561 (13.5%)
2nd Grade
301 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
323 (7.8%)
4th Grade
320 (7.7%)
5th Grade
320 (7.7%)
6th Grade
468 (11.3%)
7th Grade
215 (5.2%)
8th Grade
227 (5.5%)
9th Grade
288 (6.9%)
10th Grade
308 (7.4%)
11th Grade
391 (9.4%)
12th Grade
435 (10.5%)