Berwick is a city located in Assumption Parish, St. Martin Parish, and St. Mary Parish Louisiana. Berwick has a 2024 population of 4,462. Berwick is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,742 in 2020.
The average household income in Berwick is $74,811 with a poverty rate of 23.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Berwick is 34.6 years, 26.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berwick was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,731 | 2.71 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 743 | 3.12 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 559 | 1.08 | 63 | 37 |
| Female | 317 | 4.57 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Male | 112 | 2.91 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 49.06%.
All
Male
Female
$34,729
Average Earnings
$80,075
Average Male
$21,297
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.55% of Berwick residents speak only English, while 4.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.43% of the population.
rate
23.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.23%
Male Poverty Rate
28.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Berwick is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Berwick is White, with 19.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.58%
Born in Berwick
98.96%
Native Born
1.04%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.96% of Berwick residents were born in the United States, with 87.58% having been born in Louisiana. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,112 | -70 | -1.67% |
| 2028 | 4,182 | -70 | -1.65% |
| 2027 | 4,252 | -70 | -1.62% |
| 2026 | 4,322 | -70 | -1.59% |
| 2025 | 4,392 | -70 | -1.57% |
| 2024 | 4,462 | -70 | -1.54% |
| 2023 | 4,532 | -70 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 4,602 | -50 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 4,652 | -90 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,742 | 328 | 7.43% |
| 2019 | 4,414 | -44 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 4,458 | -90 | -1.98% |
| 2017 | 4,548 | -135 | -2.88% |
| 2016 | 4,683 | -89 | -1.87% |
| 2015 | 4,772 | -50 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 4,822 | -22 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 4,844 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4,844 | -58 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 4,902 | -36 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 4,938 | 520 | 11.77% |
| 2000 | 4,418 | 43 | 0.98% |
| 1990 | 4,375 | -91 | -2.04% |
| 1980 | 4,466 | 298 | 7.15% |
| 1970 | 4,168 | 288 | 7.42% |
| 1960 | 3,880 | 1,261 | 48.15% |
| 1950 | 2,619 | 0 | 0% |