Borough · Pennsylvania
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Berwick, borough, in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Berwick had 10,297 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,327 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,317 (±33). GEOID 4205888.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,297
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,327 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,317 ±33
Median household income
$49,800
±$5,192 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$156,500
±$10,745 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$797
±$91 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Berwick and what county is it in?
Berwick is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 3,359 residents per square mile in 2020.
Berwick is in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Berwick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,297 people lived in Berwick on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 10,327 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,317 (±33).
| Measure | Berwick | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,317 ±33 | 65,362 | +244 |
| Households | 4,643 ±260 | 26,350 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.12 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,927 ±252 | 29,824 | no clear change |
Berwick's population since 2000
From 10,774 in 2000 to 10,297 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Berwick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Berwick?
The median resident of Berwick is 40.5 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.1%.
| Measure | Berwick | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±4.6 | 41.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±2.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±3.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±3.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% | −4.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±3.8 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±3.2 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±4.5 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±4.4 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Berwick earn?
Half of Berwick's 4,643 households earn less than $49,800 a year (±$5,192), against $64,644 in Columbia County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $49,507 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Berwick | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,800 ±$5,192 | $64,644 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,985 ±$6,500 | $81,045 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,403 ±$2,756 | $33,218 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±4.1 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±11.4 pts | 12.9% | −29.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±3.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±3.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Berwick?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Berwick's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,500 by its owner (±$10,745). The median renter pays $797 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Berwick | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,500 ±$10,745 | $206,200 | +$25,554 |
| Median gross rent | $797 ±$91 | $943 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±11.0 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,252 ±$111 | $1,445 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±5.5 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±5.5 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 4,927 ±252 | 29,824 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9% ±5.6 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.9% ±6.6 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Berwick building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Berwick in 2025 (12 in single-family houses), 1.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Berwick work and get to work?
79.6% of Berwick's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Berwick | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±4.4 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±5.8 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±2.3 | 21.7 min | −4.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Berwick?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Berwick (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $49,675 (Tract 506) to $50,150 (Tract 507).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Berwick) · Census block assignment files
How does Berwick compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Berwick is the 3,145th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 66th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Berwick ranks 2,011th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 907th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 327th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 2,011th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,916th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,706th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,614th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 287th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,409th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,527th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,822nd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,272nd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,874th | 2,156 |
Berwick's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Berwick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Berwick?
16 of the 57 figures for Berwick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Berwick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Berwick.