Berwick township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,461
2.4K2.4K2.5K2.5K2.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Berwick township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Berwick township was:

  • White: 96.55%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Other race: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
319.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.58% (62)
The current population of Berwick township, Pennsylvania is 2,461 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,399.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46596.55%
Two or more races371.45%
Native American150.59%
Black or African American130.51%
Asian120.47%
Other race110.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.55%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Berwick township Population by Race

Berwick township Population Pyramid 2024

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Berwick township Median Age

47.7

Total

47.5

Male

48.1

Female

Berwick township Adults

There are 2,085 adults, (658 of whom are seniors) in Berwick township.

Berwick township Age Dependency

78.9

Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Berwick township Sex Ratio

Female1,21647.63%
Male1,33752.37%

Berwick township Population by Age

Berwick township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9992.5689.110.9
Married5892.798911
Non Family2651.2191.78.3
Female783.4992.37.7
Male674.7676.123.9

2.73

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.96%6.71%7.81%26.53%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyAllMarriedMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Berwick township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade924.8%
Associates Degree1598.3%
Bachelors Degree1648.56%
Graduate Degree1286.68%
High School Graduate98151.2%
Less Than 9th Grade613.18%
Some College33117.28%
51.2%17.28%8.3%8.56%6.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Berwick township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Berwick township Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8241,687260
Hispanic46306
2+ Races25256
Native American1580
Black131312
Asian121212
Other Race1122

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Berwick township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,036$88,750$74,063
Graduate Degree$126,429$180,250$94,750
High School Graduate$40,192$46,429$24,524
Less Than 9th Grade$21,964$24,000$0
Overall$45,863$55,882$28,813
Some College$45,199$57,386$23,409

$45,863

Average Earnings

$55,882

Average Male

$28,813

Average Female

Berwick township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Berwick township Language by Age

97.33%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Berwick township Language

97.33% of Berwick township residents speak only English, while 2.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Berwick township Language

Berwick township Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3101817.84%
Hispanic745371.62%
Other11981.82%
Multiple37718.92%

9.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.16%

Male Poverty Rate

10.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Berwick township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Berwick township is Other, with 81.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Berwick township is White, with 7.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.37%.

Berwick township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
Some College12.45%
High School6.93%
Bachelors or Greater3.77%

Berwick township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed72.73%
Male Employed2.71%
Female Employed2.34%
Male Unemployed0%

Berwick township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Berwick township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,688$106,824
Households$85,179$97,294
Married Families$93,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,125$59,188
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Berwick township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Berwick township Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-34020406080

male

female

Berwick township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Berwick township Marital Status by Race

BlackIndianAsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Berwick township Marital Status

21.34%39.02%39.63%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

149

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
First Gulf War64
Second Gulf War35
Korea0
World War II0

Berwick township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6464
65 to 7449
35 to 5426
75+10
18 to 340

Berwick township Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicAsian020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1427.07%
2+ Races624%
Hispanic613.04%
Asian18.33%

Berwick township Veterans by Race

Berwick township Veterans by Education

43.62%21.48%34.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Berwick township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Berwick township Employment by Age

BlackNative American2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicAsianOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Berwick township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Berwick township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

27.59%36.21%10.34%25.86%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.65%

Born in Berwick township

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

2.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of Berwick township residents were born in the United States, with 61.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Berwick township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,561200.79%
20282,541200.79%
20272,521200.8%
20262,501200.81%
20252,481200.81%
20242,461200.82%
20232,441200.83%
20222,42190.37%
20212,412130.54%
20202,39970.29%
20192,392-5-0.21%
20182,39780.33%
20172,389130.55%
20162,37650.21%
20152,37190.38%
20142,36240.17%
20132,358-3-0.13%
20122,361-5-0.21%
20112,366-2-0.08%
20102,36800%

Berwick township Population by Year