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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

South Fayette Township SD

McDonald, PA 15057 • Allegheny County • 4 Operating Schools
(412) 221-4542
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,328
3,780 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$121,737
Overall Poverty Rate
3.26%
586 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.74%
165 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: 2.73% (65 / 2,382 kids) 2.73% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.86% (137 / 3,545 kids) 3.86% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.21% (111 / 3,459 kids) 3.21% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.94% (137 / 3,475 kids) 3.94% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.74% (165 / 3,484 kids) 4.74% 2024 165 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,382 65 2.73% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,545 137 3.86% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,459 111 3.21% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,475 137 3.94% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,484 165 4.74% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $322,700
Median Gross Rent $1,203/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,611
Renter-Occupied 1,287
Owner-Occupied: 5,611 (81.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,287 (18.7%)
Occupied 6,898

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,611 (81.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,287 (18.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,898 households
153 (2.2%)
< $10k
86 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
66 (1%)
$15k-$19k
39 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
150 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
131 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
290 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
159 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
94 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
349 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
451 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
866 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
741 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
574 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,176 (17%)
$150k-$199k
1,573 (22.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
86 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
66 (1%)
$20k-$24k
39 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
150 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
131 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
290 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
159 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
94 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
349 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
451 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
866 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
741 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
574 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,176 (17%)
$200k+
1,573 (22.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,604 students
262 (7.3%)
1st
392 (10.9%)
2nd
303 (8.4%)
3rd
357 (9.9%)
4th
193 (5.4%)
5th
356 (9.9%)
6th
423 (11.7%)
7th
210 (5.8%)
8th
223 (6.2%)
9th
307 (8.5%)
10th
320 (8.9%)
11th
258 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
262 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
392 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
303 (8.4%)
4th Grade
357 (9.9%)
5th Grade
193 (5.4%)
6th Grade
356 (9.9%)
7th Grade
423 (11.7%)
8th Grade
210 (5.8%)
9th Grade
223 (6.2%)
10th Grade
307 (8.5%)
11th Grade
320 (8.9%)
12th Grade
258 (7.2%)