Census place 4205888

Berwick

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Berwick borough

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Berwick.

According to the 2025 estimate, Berwick has a population of 10,297 and 3,350 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 68 covered Pennsylvania places are: median gross rent is $797, below the comparison median of $1,079; population density is 3,350/sq mi, below the comparison median of 4,301/sq mi; and median home value is $156,500, below the comparison median of $194,700. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median gross rent
$797
Below the comparison median of $1,079
population density
3,350/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 4,301/sq mi
median home value
$156,500
Below the comparison median of $194,700

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Berwick's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,297
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
3,350/sq mi
3.1 sq mi land area
Median age
40.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$49,800
Median home value
$156,500
Median gross rent
$797
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.3%
Typical commute
20 min
Drive-alone commute
79.6%
Public transit commute
0.2%
Walked to work
3.5%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
39.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
56%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.9%
Working from home
9%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88%
Homes built 2020+
0%
Households without a vehicle
8.6%
Households with children
27.4%
Residents with a disability
18.2%
Residents without insurance
5.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Columbia County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Severe Storm declarations
5
Hurricane declarations
3
Flood declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP (33 mi from place center)
Average high
61°F
Average low
41.7°F
Annual rainfall
38.7"
Annual snowfall
45.1"

Month by month

A year in Berwick.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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