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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Muhlenberg SD

Reading, PA 19605 • Berks County • 4 Operating Schools
(610) 921-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,190
4,329 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,620
Overall Poverty Rate
8.08%
2,073 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.57%
743 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (403 / 3,628 kids) 11.11% 2020 403 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (666 / 4,499 kids) 14.8% 2021 666 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (523 / 4,419 kids) 11.84% 2022 523 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (641 / 4,443 kids) 14.43% 2023 641 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.57% (743 / 4,483 kids) 16.57% 2024 743 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,628 403 11.11% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,499 666 14.80% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,419 523 11.84% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,443 641 14.43% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,483 743 16.57% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $207,400
Median Gross Rent $1,408/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,245
Renter-Occupied 1,615
Owner-Occupied: 8,245 (83.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,615 (16.4%)
Occupied 9,860

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,245 (83.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,615 (16.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,860 households
429 (4.4%)
< $10k
205 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
301 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
297 (3%)
$20k-$24k
172 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
260 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
186 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
296 (3%)
$40k-$44k
311 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
518 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,112 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,277 (23.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,199 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
895 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
697 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
705 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
429 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
205 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
301 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
297 (3%)
$25k-$29k
172 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
260 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
186 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
296 (3%)
$45k-$49k
311 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
518 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,112 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,277 (23.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,199 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
895 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
697 (7.1%)
$200k+
705 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,900 students
399 (10.2%)
1st
243 (6.2%)
2nd
388 (9.9%)
3rd
242 (6.2%)
4th
396 (10.2%)
5th
265 (6.8%)
6th
420 (10.8%)
7th
219 (5.6%)
8th
197 (5.1%)
9th
382 (9.8%)
10th
291 (7.5%)
11th
458 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
399 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
243 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
388 (9.9%)
4th Grade
242 (6.2%)
5th Grade
396 (10.2%)
6th Grade
265 (6.8%)
7th Grade
420 (10.8%)
8th Grade
219 (5.6%)
9th Grade
197 (5.1%)
10th Grade
382 (9.8%)
11th Grade
291 (7.5%)
12th Grade
458 (11.7%)