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Northwest Area School District
Northwest Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 8,243. The median household income is $69,215 and the median age is 49.4.
8,243
Population
70
People / sq mi
$69,215
Median Income
49.4
Median Age
Northwest Area School District covers 118 sq mi of land at 69.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,215
Median Household Income
$38,060
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$207,800
Median Home Value
$859
Median Rent
88.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.0%
High School+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest Area School District serves a community with a population of 8,243 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Northwest Area School District is $69,215, with a per capita income of $38,060. The poverty rate is 5.4%.
Northwest Area School District is 92.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Northwest Area School District, 92.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Northwest Area School District is $207,800, with a median rent of $859. The homeownership rate is 88.8%.
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Data for Northwest Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4217790).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.