Living in Berwick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berwick · Census data 2020–2024
Berwick has 2,619 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $85,139 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $185,000, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Berwick at a glance
- Population
- 2,619
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,139State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $185,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Berwick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Berwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berwick the median home value is $185,000, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,026 a month in housing costs.
Berwick median household income
The median household income in Berwick is $85,139 and the income per person is $39,383. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Berwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,034
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.63
Berwick demographics
- Population
- 2,619
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 995
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berwick ›
Education in Berwick
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Berwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berwick
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Berwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
| Abbottstown | 940 | $81,607 | $210,800 | $1,122 |
| Oxford | 5,985 | $82,783 | $243,600 | $1,407 |
| New Oxford | 1,675 | $63,000 | $214,000 | $1,080 |
| Hamilton | 2,749 | $107,188 | $290,700 | $1,352 |
| Hanover | 16,584 | $61,293 | $212,800 | $1,137 |
| Midway | 860 | $41,234 | $189,800 | $1,164 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Conewago | 7,964 | $88,939 | $239,800 | $1,285 |
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What is the median household income in Berwick, PA?
The median household income in Berwick is $85,139, 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Berwick?
The median home value in Berwick is $185,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Berwick?
The median gross rent in Berwick is $1,393 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Berwick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Berwick?
The median age in Berwick is 44.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Berwick?
The average commute to work in Berwick is 27 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berwick?
The unemployment rate in Berwick is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berwick?
15.4% of adults in Berwick have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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