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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

North Star SD

Boswell, PA 15531 • Somerset County • 3 Operating Schools
(814) 629-5631
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,928
1,160 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,570
Overall Poverty Rate
11.97%
1,060 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.11%
143 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: 12.84% (148 / 1,153 kids) 12.84% 2020 148 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.72% (200 / 1,196 kids) 16.72% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.37% (181 / 1,178 kids) 15.37% 2022 181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (156 / 1,182 kids) 13.2% 2023 156 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.11% (143 / 1,181 kids) 12.11% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,153 148 12.84% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,196 200 16.72% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,178 181 15.37% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,182 156 13.20% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,181 143 12.11% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,400
Median Gross Rent $710/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,974
Renter-Occupied 640
Owner-Occupied: 2,974 (82.3%) Renter-Occupied: 640 (17.7%)
Occupied 3,614

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,974 (82.3%)
Renter-Occupied 640 (17.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,614 households
105 (2.9%)
< $10k
184 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
225 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
117 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
215 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
160 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
224 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
151 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
176 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
389 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
415 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
532 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
286 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
186 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
171 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
78 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
105 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
184 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
225 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
117 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
215 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
160 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
224 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
151 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
176 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
389 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
415 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
532 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
286 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
186 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
171 (4.7%)
$200k+
78 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,036 students
31 (3%)
1st
78 (7.5%)
2nd
82 (7.9%)
3rd
134 (12.9%)
4th
61 (5.9%)
5th
126 (12.2%)
6th
86 (8.3%)
7th
58 (5.6%)
8th
82 (7.9%)
9th
139 (13.4%)
10th
46 (4.4%)
11th
113 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (3%)
2nd Grade
78 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
82 (7.9%)
4th Grade
134 (12.9%)
5th Grade
61 (5.9%)
6th Grade
126 (12.2%)
7th Grade
86 (8.3%)
8th Grade
58 (5.6%)
9th Grade
82 (7.9%)
10th Grade
139 (13.4%)
11th Grade
46 (4.4%)
12th Grade
113 (10.9%)