Population 17,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berwick
Household size in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Berwick are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Berwick is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Berwick (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berwick
Renters in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Berwick own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Berwick as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Berwick has a higher vacancy rate than most Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Berwick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Berwick pays $893 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $284 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berwick
Bachelor's degrees in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Berwick: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Berwick have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berwick
| Period | Berwick | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berwick is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berwick compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 2.28 | 44.8 | 10.7% | 29.6% | 9.4% | 1960 | $893 | 22.4% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Briar Creek | 2.47 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 35.4% | 13.6% | 1975 | $772 | 14.8% | 92.3% | 16.6% |
| Foundryville | 2.57 | 47.6 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $879 | 14.1% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| East Berwick | 1.82 | 57.0 | 3.7% | 12.4% | 32.5% | 1971 | $750 | 13.6% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Nescopeck | 2.36 | 46.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $999 | 23.7% | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Mifflinville | 2.14 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 22.3% | 3.4% | 1968 | $986 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| Hetlerville | 2.62 | 46.7 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 14.7% | 1978 | $984 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Mountain Grove | 2.44 | 47.6 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 1980 | $1,120 | 22.7% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| New Columbus | 2.40 | 49.8 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,146 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Rock Glen | 2.42 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 22.4% | 1974 | $802 | 25.9% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Town Hill | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 1977 | $1,180 | 15.8% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berwick. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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