Unified School District · PA
Octorara Area School District
Octorara Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 18,883. The median household income is $95,942 and the median age is 35.0.
18,883
Population
238
People / sq mi
$95,942
Median Income
35.0
Median Age
Octorara Area School District covers 79 sq mi of land at 237.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$95,942
Median Household Income
$39,972
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$344,500
Median Home Value
$1,169
Median Rent
76.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.9%
High School+
27.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Octorara Area School District serves a community with a population of 18,883 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Octorara Area School District is $95,942, with a per capita income of $39,972. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
Octorara Area School District is 79.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Octorara Area School District, 85.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Octorara Area School District is $344,500, with a median rent of $1,169. The homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Data for Octorara Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4218030).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.