Living in Berwick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berwick · Census data 2020–2024
Berwick has 10,317 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $49,800 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $156,500, the median rent is $797/month.
Berwick at a glance
- Population
- 10,317
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,800State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $156,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Berwick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Berwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berwick the median home value is $156,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,252 a month in housing costs.
Berwick median household income
The median household income in Berwick is $49,800 and the income per person is $29,403. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Berwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,927
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.20
Berwick demographics
- Population
- 10,317
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 4,643
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berwick ›
Education in Berwick
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Berwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berwick
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Berwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 10,317 | $49,800 | $156,500 | $797 |
| Foundryville | 360 | $158,008 | $123,400 | — |
| Briar Creek | 828 | $42,647 | $160,400 | $680 |
| Nescopeck | 1,486 | $62,833 | $168,200 | $873 |
| East Berwick | 2,279 | $98,697 | $221,800 | $1,089 |
| Mifflin | 2,149 | $61,250 | $223,400 | $997 |
| Mifflinville | 1,193 | $48,173 | $215,300 | $974 |
| Salem | 4,047 | $78,560 | $200,600 | $1,040 |
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Berwick, PA?
The median household income in Berwick is $49,800, 36% lower 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 $156,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Berwick?
The median gross rent in Berwick is $797 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Berwick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Berwick?
The median age in Berwick is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Berwick?
The average commute to work in Berwick is 20 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berwick?
The unemployment rate in Berwick is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berwick?
21.3% 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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