Berwick

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.074
State:: Pennsylvania

Berwick is a borough located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Berwick has a 2025 population of 10,225. Berwick is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Berwick is $59,573 with a poverty rate of 21.71%. The median age in Berwick is 41.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berwick includes 91.39% White, 4.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,405	91.39%
Black or African American	449	4.36%
Two or more races	279	2.71%
Native American	109	1.06%
Other race	30	0.29%
Asian	19	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Berwick Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berwick's average per capita income is $39,350. Household income levels show a median of $45,338. The poverty rate stands at 21.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,773	-
Families	$53,361	$68,484
Households	$45,338	$59,573
Non Families	$32,289	$41,644

$39,350

Average Income

$45,338

Median Household Income

21.71%

Poverty Rate