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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Middlesex Area SD

West Middlesex, PA 16159 • Mercer County • 3 Operating Schools
(724) 634-3030
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,899
1,076 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,456
Overall Poverty Rate
9.77%
674 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.44%
107 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (163 / 1,035 kids) 15.75% 2020 163 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.23% (131 / 1,071 kids) 12.23% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (143 / 1,026 kids) 13.94% 2022 143 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (134 / 1,034 kids) 12.96% 2023 134 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.44% (107 / 1,025 kids) 10.44% 2024 107 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,035 163 15.75% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,071 131 12.23% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,026 143 13.94% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,034 134 12.96% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,025 107 10.44% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,600
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,446
Renter-Occupied 583
Owner-Occupied: 2,446 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 583 (19.2%)
Occupied 3,029

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,446 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 583 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,029 households
150 (5%)
< $10k
83 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
158 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
73 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
123 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
112 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
116 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
101 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
69 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
290 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
319 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
404 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
591 (19.5%)
$100k-$124k
182 (6%)
$125k-$149k
172 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
86 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
150 (5%)
$10k-$14k
83 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
158 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
73 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
123 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
112 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
116 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
101 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
69 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
290 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
319 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
404 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
591 (19.5%)
$125k-$149k
182 (6%)
$150k-$199k
172 (5.7%)
$200k+
86 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 869 students
17 (2%)
1st
70 (8.1%)
2nd
70 (8.1%)
3rd
31 (3.6%)
4th
143 (16.5%)
5th
84 (9.7%)
6th
84 (9.7%)
7th
82 (9.4%)
8th
27 (3.1%)
9th
53 (6.1%)
10th
179 (20.6%)
11th
29 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (2%)
2nd Grade
70 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
70 (8.1%)
4th Grade
31 (3.6%)
5th Grade
143 (16.5%)
6th Grade
84 (9.7%)
7th Grade
84 (9.7%)
8th Grade
82 (9.4%)
9th Grade
27 (3.1%)
10th Grade
53 (6.1%)
11th Grade
179 (20.6%)
12th Grade
29 (3.3%)