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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Whitehall-Coplay SD

Whitehall, PA 18052 • Lehigh County • 5 Operating Schools
(610) 439-1431
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,551
4,924 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,393
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
3,538 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.85%
705 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.29% (721 / 4,715 kids) 15.29% 2020 721 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13% (659 / 5,069 kids) 13% 2021 659 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.87% (743 / 4,995 kids) 14.87% 2022 743 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.68% (837 / 5,019 kids) 16.68% 2023 837 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (705 / 5,091 kids) 13.85% 2024 705 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,715 721 15.29% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 5,069 659 13.00% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,995 743 14.87% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 5,019 837 16.68% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 5,091 705 13.85% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,200
Median Gross Rent $1,372/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,219
Renter-Occupied 4,867
Owner-Occupied: 8,219 (62.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,867 (37.2%)
Occupied 13,086

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,219 (62.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,867 (37.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,086 households
470 (3.6%)
< $10k
249 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
344 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
601 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
513 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
647 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
479 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
587 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
790 (6%)
$45k-$49k
1,118 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,138 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,106 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,311 (10%)
$100k-$124k
765 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,116 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
852 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
470 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
249 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
344 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
601 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
513 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
647 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
479 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
587 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
790 (6%)
$50k-$59k
1,118 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,138 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,106 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,311 (10%)
$125k-$149k
765 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,116 (8.5%)
$200k+
852 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,372 students
190 (4.3%)
1st
268 (6.1%)
2nd
319 (7.3%)
3rd
406 (9.3%)
4th
372 (8.5%)
5th
264 (6%)
6th
518 (11.8%)
7th
460 (10.5%)
8th
253 (5.8%)
9th
570 (13%)
10th
326 (7.5%)
11th
426 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
190 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
268 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
319 (7.3%)
4th Grade
406 (9.3%)
5th Grade
372 (8.5%)
6th Grade
264 (6%)
7th Grade
518 (11.8%)
8th Grade
460 (10.5%)
9th Grade
253 (5.8%)
10th Grade
570 (13%)
11th Grade
326 (7.5%)
12th Grade
426 (9.7%)