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PA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Moon Area SD

Moon Township, PA 15108 • Allegheny County • 8 Operating Schools
(412) 264-9440
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,227
4,339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,360
Overall Poverty Rate
3.22%
889 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.45%
285 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: 5.4% (209 / 3,869 kids) 5.4% 2020 209 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.63% (253 / 4,493 kids) 5.63% 2021 253 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (217 / 4,385 kids) 4.95% 2022 217 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (286 / 4,405 kids) 6.49% 2023 286 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.45% (285 / 4,417 kids) 6.45% 2024 285 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,869 209 5.40% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,493 253 5.63% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,385 217 4.95% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,405 286 6.49% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,417 285 6.45% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $267,700
Median Gross Rent $1,181/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,900
Renter-Occupied 2,215
Owner-Occupied: 8,900 (80.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,215 (19.9%)
Occupied 11,115

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,900 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,215 (19.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,115 households
231 (2.1%)
< $10k
36 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
183 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
225 (2%)
$20k-$24k
197 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
247 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
151 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
317 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
371 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
638 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
853 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,657 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,106 (10%)
$100k-$124k
1,114 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,526 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,263 (20.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
231 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
36 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
183 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
225 (2%)
$25k-$29k
197 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
247 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
151 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
317 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
371 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
638 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
853 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,657 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,106 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,114 (10%)
$150k-$199k
1,526 (13.7%)
$200k+
2,263 (20.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,004 students
344 (8.6%)
1st
277 (6.9%)
2nd
176 (4.4%)
3rd
594 (14.8%)
4th
281 (7%)
5th
268 (6.7%)
6th
411 (10.3%)
7th
459 (11.5%)
8th
304 (7.6%)
9th
404 (10.1%)
10th
260 (6.5%)
11th
226 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
344 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
277 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
176 (4.4%)
4th Grade
594 (14.8%)
5th Grade
281 (7%)
6th Grade
268 (6.7%)
7th Grade
411 (10.3%)
8th Grade
459 (11.5%)
9th Grade
304 (7.6%)
10th Grade
404 (10.1%)
11th Grade
260 (6.5%)
12th Grade
226 (5.6%)