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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Southern Lehigh SD

Center Valley, PA 18034 • Lehigh County • 5 Operating Schools
(610) 282-3121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,390
3,663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$121,619
Overall Poverty Rate
4.46%
998 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.40%
173 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: 6.27% (235 / 3,748 kids) 6.27% 2020 235 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.75% (186 / 3,912 kids) 4.75% 2021 186 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.4% (208 / 3,855 kids) 5.4% 2022 208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.9% (190 / 3,874 kids) 4.9% 2023 190 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.4% (173 / 3,929 kids) 4.4% 2024 173 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,748 235 6.27% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,912 186 4.75% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,855 208 5.40% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,874 190 4.90% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,929 173 4.40% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $388,900
Median Gross Rent $1,176/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,446
Renter-Occupied 1,082
Owner-Occupied: 7,446 (87.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,082 (12.7%)
Occupied 8,528

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,446 (87.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,082 (12.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,528 households
200 (2.3%)
< $10k
53 (0.6%)
$10k-$14k
139 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
67 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
199 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
176 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
199 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
195 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
158 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
524 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
570 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,008 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
870 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
841 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,054 (12.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,275 (26.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
200 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
53 (0.6%)
$15k-$19k
139 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
67 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
199 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
176 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
199 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
195 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
158 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
524 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
570 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,008 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
870 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
841 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,054 (12.4%)
$200k+
2,275 (26.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,498 students
315 (9%)
1st
410 (11.7%)
2nd
247 (7.1%)
3rd
336 (9.6%)
4th
256 (7.3%)
5th
255 (7.3%)
6th
289 (8.3%)
7th
196 (5.6%)
8th
227 (6.5%)
9th
281 (8%)
10th
318 (9.1%)
11th
368 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
315 (9%)
2nd Grade
410 (11.7%)
3rd Grade
247 (7.1%)
4th Grade
336 (9.6%)
5th Grade
256 (7.3%)
6th Grade
255 (7.3%)
7th Grade
289 (8.3%)
8th Grade
196 (5.6%)
9th Grade
227 (6.5%)
10th Grade
281 (8%)
11th Grade
318 (9.1%)
12th Grade
368 (10.5%)