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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

North Pocono SD

Moscow, PA 18444 • Lackawanna County • 5 Operating Schools
(570) 842-7659
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,302
3,397 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,899
Overall Poverty Rate
8.11%
1,638 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.99%
343 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: 9.1% (309 / 3,397 kids) 9.1% 2020 309 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (357 / 3,475 kids) 10.27% 2021 357 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.17% (279 / 3,413 kids) 8.17% 2022 279 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.63% (330 / 3,427 kids) 9.63% 2023 330 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.99% (343 / 3,434 kids) 9.99% 2024 343 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,397 309 9.10% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,475 357 10.27% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,413 279 8.17% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,427 330 9.63% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,434 343 9.99% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,200
Median Gross Rent $974/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,867
Renter-Occupied 1,017
Owner-Occupied: 6,867 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,017 (12.9%)
Occupied 7,884

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,867 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,017 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,884 households
244 (3.1%)
< $10k
183 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
312 (4%)
$15k-$19k
253 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
266 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
254 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
181 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
291 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
283 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
572 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
807 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,231 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
620 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
757 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
871 (11%)
$150k-$199k
759 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
244 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
183 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
312 (4%)
$20k-$24k
253 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
266 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
254 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
181 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
291 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
283 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
572 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
807 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,231 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
620 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
757 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
871 (11%)
$200k+
759 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,011 students
220 (7.3%)
1st
247 (8.2%)
2nd
207 (6.9%)
3rd
180 (6%)
4th
227 (7.5%)
5th
289 (9.6%)
6th
248 (8.2%)
7th
316 (10.5%)
8th
241 (8%)
9th
196 (6.5%)
10th
466 (15.5%)
11th
174 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
220 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
247 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
207 (6.9%)
4th Grade
180 (6%)
5th Grade
227 (7.5%)
6th Grade
289 (9.6%)
7th Grade
248 (8.2%)
8th Grade
316 (10.5%)
9th Grade
241 (8%)
10th Grade
196 (6.5%)
11th Grade
466 (15.5%)
12th Grade
174 (5.8%)