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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Mount Carmel Area SD

Mount Carmel, PA 17851 • Northumberland County • 3 Operating Schools
(570) 339-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,591
1,583 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,307
Overall Poverty Rate
13.12%
1,489 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.87%
342 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: 18.7% (291 / 1,556 kids) 18.7% 2020 291 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (297 / 1,591 kids) 18.67% 2021 297 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.9% (355 / 1,550 kids) 22.9% 2022 355 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (308 / 1,566 kids) 19.67% 2023 308 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.87% (342 / 1,564 kids) 21.87% 2024 342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,556 291 18.70% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,591 297 18.67% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,550 355 22.90% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,566 308 19.67% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,564 342 21.87% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $78,500
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,812
Renter-Occupied 1,071
Owner-Occupied: 3,812 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,071 (21.9%)
Occupied 4,883

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,812 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,071 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,883 households
179 (3.7%)
< $10k
240 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
262 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
343 (7%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
190 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
200 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
190 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
315 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
546 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
452 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
710 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
464 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
329 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
178 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
118 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
179 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
240 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
262 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
343 (7%)
$25k-$29k
167 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
190 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
200 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
190 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
315 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
546 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
452 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
710 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
464 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
329 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
178 (3.6%)
$200k+
118 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,444 students
133 (9.2%)
1st
105 (7.3%)
2nd
139 (9.6%)
3rd
130 (9%)
4th
76 (5.3%)
5th
82 (5.7%)
6th
129 (8.9%)
7th
74 (5.1%)
8th
49 (3.4%)
9th
156 (10.8%)
10th
173 (12%)
11th
198 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
133 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
105 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
139 (9.6%)
4th Grade
130 (9%)
5th Grade
76 (5.3%)
6th Grade
82 (5.7%)
7th Grade
129 (8.9%)
8th Grade
74 (5.1%)
9th Grade
49 (3.4%)
10th Grade
156 (10.8%)
11th Grade
173 (12%)
12th Grade
198 (13.7%)