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Berwick

Louisiana · 4,771 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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Berwick is a city of 4,771 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 24.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $444 a month at the median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $138,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,871, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,771
+8%since 2000
from 4,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
809 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 749 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Berwick
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(309)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(344)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(334)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(540)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(580)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(622)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(656)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(431)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(220)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,871
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,204
+47%since 2000
from $15,099 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$444
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
33.4% rent
3.03 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+62%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(3,801)
Black8.3%(365)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(3,601)
Black10.8%(516)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(395)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other2%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(194)
Cuban0.7%(30)
Puerto Rican0.6%(28)
Nicaraguan0.4%(17)
Ancestry
French28.2%(1,261)
Italian10.6%(473)
English4.6%(208)
American4.4%(199)
German4.3%(192)
Irish4.2%(189)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(39)
Scottish0.5%(22)
Polish0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.4%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(515)
Married57.5%(929)
Widowed0.6%(10)
Divorced10.1%(163)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(365)
Married52.1%(921)
Widowed7.2%(128)
Divorced20%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
41.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.5%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era4.9%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 163 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Berwick, Louisiana?

Berwick, Louisiana has about 4,771 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berwick, Louisiana?

The typical household in Berwick, Louisiana earns about $39,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berwick, Louisiana expensive?

In Berwick, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $138,700, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Berwick, Louisiana?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Berwick, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berwick, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of people in Berwick, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berwick, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Berwick, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 334 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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