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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Union Area SD

New Castle, PA 16101 • Lawrence County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 658-4775
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,251
756 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,033
Overall Poverty Rate
9.31%
484 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.24%
153 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (128 / 731 kids) 17.51% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.57% (136 / 774 kids) 17.57% 2021 136 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.55% (133 / 758 kids) 17.55% 2022 133 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.62% (127 / 764 kids) 16.62% 2023 127 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.24% (153 / 756 kids) 20.24% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 731 128 17.51% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 774 136 17.57% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 758 133 17.55% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 764 127 16.62% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 756 153 20.24% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $114,600
Median Gross Rent $1,187/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,924
Renter-Occupied 306
Owner-Occupied: 1,924 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 306 (13.7%)
Occupied 2,230

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,924 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 306 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,230 households
95 (4.3%)
< $10k
22 (1%)
$10k-$14k
37 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
35 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
124 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
282 (12.6%)
$30k-$34k
120 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
87 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
75 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
120 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
226 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
388 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
406 (18.2%)
$100k-$124k
88 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
59 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
66 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
95 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1%)
$15k-$19k
37 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
124 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
282 (12.6%)
$35k-$39k
120 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
87 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
75 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
120 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
226 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
388 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
406 (18.2%)
$125k-$149k
88 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
59 (2.6%)
$200k+
66 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 742 students
83 (11.2%)
1st
132 (17.8%)
2nd
8 (1.1%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
64 (8.6%)
5th
27 (3.6%)
6th
112 (15.1%)
7th
57 (7.7%)
8th
54 (7.3%)
9th
11 (1.5%)
10th
142 (19.1%)
11th
52 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
132 (17.8%)
3rd Grade
8 (1.1%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
64 (8.6%)
6th Grade
27 (3.6%)
7th Grade
112 (15.1%)
8th Grade
57 (7.7%)
9th Grade
54 (7.3%)
10th Grade
11 (1.5%)
11th Grade
142 (19.1%)
12th Grade
52 (7%)