Berwick, LA

Berwick, Louisiana

Berwick, Louisiana, in St Mary county, is 52 miles S of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 71 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. As of the year 2000 census, 4,418 people lived in Berwick.

The People and Families of Berwick

In Berwick, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Berwick had a median family income of $40,297. Many people in Berwick make a good living. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Berwick residents donated more money ($450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Berwick.

Berwick Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Berwick are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Berwick, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Berwick; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Berwick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Berwick, LA

Comparing Berwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Berwick Almanac

Berwick Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Berwick Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Berwick residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Berwick, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Berwick High Schools (2004)

BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL
700 PATTI DRIVE
504-384-8450
Serves 466 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Berwick Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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