City safety & data profile

BerwickPA

Berwick, PA is a 10K-resident city in Columbia County with a median household income of $49,800.

Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Berwick, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Berwick has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $156,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$49,800
Median income
$156,500
Median home
16.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Berwick

Berwick posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Berwick area.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Berwick

Where Berwick income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,800 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Berwick, PA beyond the headline numbers

Berwick sits inside Columbia County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 41.05°N, -76.23°W. Population 10,223, $49,800 median household income. Median home value $156,500, median rent $797. Poverty rate 16.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Berwick's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.8%. 1 hospital in/around Berwick, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Berwick from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,223
Berwick
Median Income
$49,800
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$156,500
-31% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Columbia County) - Berwick's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
65K-2%
Median Income
$64,644+44%
Median Home Value
$206,200+53%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-17%
Unemployment
6%-5%

Economics

Economics indicators for Berwick, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$797/mo
Poverty Rate
16.5% +16% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.3%
Work From Home 9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 91.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Berwick, PA? ▼
Berwick, PA has a population of 10,223 people, located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Berwick? ▼
The median household income in Berwick, PA is $49,800 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.5%.
What is the median home value in Berwick? ▼
The median home value in Berwick, PA is $156,500. Median rent is $797/month.
What are the top health concerns in Berwick? ▼
The top health indicators in Berwick include Short Sleep Duration (38.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Berwick? ▼
Berwick has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Berwick? ▼
The median age in Berwick, PA is 40.5 years. 21.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Berwick, PA is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 10K and a $49,800 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Berwick area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Berwick's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Columbia County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.