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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Northwestern SD

Albion, PA 16401 • Erie County • 4 Operating Schools
(814) 756-9400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,289
1,388 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,592
Overall Poverty Rate
11.10%
1,002 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.70%
228 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (224 / 1,595 kids) 14.04% 2020 224 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.07% (307 / 1,610 kids) 19.07% 2021 307 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.25% (271 / 1,571 kids) 17.25% 2022 271 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.68% (277 / 1,567 kids) 17.68% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.7% (228 / 1,551 kids) 14.7% 2024 228 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,595 224 14.04% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,610 307 19.07% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,571 271 17.25% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,567 277 17.68% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,551 228 14.70% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,500
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,066
Renter-Occupied 560
Owner-Occupied: 3,066 (84.6%) Renter-Occupied: 560 (15.4%)
Occupied 3,626

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,066 (84.6%)
Renter-Occupied 560 (15.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,626 households
187 (5.2%)
< $10k
120 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
96 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
122 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
83 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
102 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
91 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
160 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
133 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
212 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
489 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
684 (18.9%)
$75k-$99k
442 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
321 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
197 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
187 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
187 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
96 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
122 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
83 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
102 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
91 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
160 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
133 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
212 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
489 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
684 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
442 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
321 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
197 (5.4%)
$200k+
187 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,191 students
110 (9.2%)
1st
115 (9.7%)
2nd
52 (4.4%)
3rd
105 (8.8%)
4th
65 (5.5%)
5th
121 (10.2%)
6th
104 (8.7%)
7th
66 (5.5%)
8th
76 (6.4%)
9th
134 (11.3%)
10th
152 (12.8%)
11th
91 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
110 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
115 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
52 (4.4%)
4th Grade
105 (8.8%)
5th Grade
65 (5.5%)
6th Grade
121 (10.2%)
7th Grade
104 (8.7%)
8th Grade
66 (5.5%)
9th Grade
76 (6.4%)
10th Grade
134 (11.3%)
11th Grade
152 (12.8%)
12th Grade
91 (7.6%)