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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Northwestern Lehigh SD

New Tripoli, PA 18066 • Lehigh County • 4 Operating Schools
(610) 298-8661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,748
2,205 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,563
Overall Poverty Rate
3.67%
540 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.43%
113 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: 6.94% (189 / 2,724 kids) 6.94% 2020 189 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.59% (142 / 2,539 kids) 5.59% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (140 / 2,502 kids) 5.6% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.29% (133 / 2,515 kids) 5.29% 2023 133 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.43% (113 / 2,550 kids) 4.43% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,724 189 6.94% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 2,539 142 5.59% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 2,502 140 5.60% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 2,515 133 5.29% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 2,550 113 4.43% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $359,400
Median Gross Rent $1,248/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,953
Renter-Occupied 683
Owner-Occupied: 4,953 (87.9%) Renter-Occupied: 683 (12.1%)
Occupied 5,636

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,953 (87.9%)
Renter-Occupied 683 (12.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,636 households
99 (1.8%)
< $10k
90 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
36 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
104 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
130 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
94 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
137 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
195 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
145 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
288 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
539 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
576 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
774 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
486 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
941 (16.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,002 (17.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
36 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
104 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
130 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
94 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
137 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
195 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
145 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
288 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
539 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
576 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
774 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
486 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
941 (16.7%)
$200k+
1,002 (17.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,086 students
102 (4.9%)
1st
119 (5.7%)
2nd
174 (8.3%)
3rd
215 (10.3%)
4th
202 (9.7%)
5th
195 (9.3%)
6th
243 (11.6%)
7th
189 (9.1%)
8th
151 (7.2%)
9th
140 (6.7%)
10th
180 (8.6%)
11th
176 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
102 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
119 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
174 (8.3%)
4th Grade
215 (10.3%)
5th Grade
202 (9.7%)
6th Grade
195 (9.3%)
7th Grade
243 (11.6%)
8th Grade
189 (9.1%)
9th Grade
151 (7.2%)
10th Grade
140 (6.7%)
11th Grade
180 (8.6%)
12th Grade
176 (8.4%)