Berwick borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 10,291 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Berwick borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berwick borough
- What is the median household income in Berwick borough?
- The median household income in Berwick borough is $45,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berwick borough?
- The poverty rate in Berwick borough is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berwick borough?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berwick borough?
- The median gross rent in Berwick borough is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berwick borough residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Berwick borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,291
Median Income
$45,338
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,111 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$28,600 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-12.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,291
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,338
±$4,246
-$30,743 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,444
Median Family Income
$53,361
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
22.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,892
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$105,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
24.4%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.9%
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023