Berwick is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 10,270 people and four associated neighborhoods, Berwick is the 102nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Berwick was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.When you are in Berwick, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.35% of Berwick’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Berwick is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Berwick who work in office and administrative support (11.02%), sales jobs (8.38%), and healthcare (7.60%). The education level of Berwick citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.64% of adults 25 and older in Berwick have a college degree. The per capita income in Berwick in 2022 was $27,673, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,692 for a family of four. However, Berwick contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Berwick is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Berwick home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Berwick residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Berwick include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Pennsylvania German. The most common language spoken in Berwick is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
