Berwick, Louisiana
Berwick: Town in Louisiana
About
Berwick is a town located in the county of Saint Mary Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,946 and a population density of 815 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,324 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Berwick
| Population : | 4,324 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Saint Mary Parish |
| Phone Area Codes : | 985 |
| Area : | 6.07 km2 |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6, 1 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:08:26 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 70342 |
| Density : | 712 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Berwick is located at 29°41'41"N 91°13'8"W (29.6946500, -91.2189900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Berwick decreased by 14.38% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,946 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,901 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,845 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,842 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,819 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,771 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,684 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,552 | -2.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,467 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,419 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,324 | -2.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 226,706 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 211,243 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 230,299 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 211,226 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 88.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 13,891 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 98,821 |
Berwick zip code is 70342.
County name: St. Mary, County
fips: 22101
Berwick, Berwick City
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 98,821 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $157,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,351 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $532 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $761 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 606 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 90,877 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 388,776 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,451,703 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,073,869 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,483,322 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,824 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,903 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,545 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 5,688 |
| 2019 total employment : | 120,891 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 6,434,534 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 13,608 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 16,511 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,075 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,791 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 952 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 14,913 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,686 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,717 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 294.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 716.88 |
Other Places in Berwick
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People born in Berwick (4)
People born in Berwick, including politician William Marcellus Howard, businesswoman Jenny Craig, football player Urban Henry, .
List
- Paul Geisler (American football player (1909-1956)) he was born in 10/06/1909
Schools in Berwick
College & universities near Berwick, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160913 | South Central Louisiana Technical College | Morgan City (LA) | 70380 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Berwick, LA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCH | Schriever | Hwy 20 and Hwy 24 | RAIL |
| NIB | New Iberia | West Washington St. | RAIL |
| BTR | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1253 Florida St. | BUS |
| LFT | Lafayette | 133 East Grant St. | RAIL |
| NOL | New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal | 1001 Loyola Avenue | UNK |
Post offices near Berwick
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Morgan City Post Office | Morgan City (LA) | 70380 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Berwick , Pennsylvania borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania with a population of 9,855 people.
- Berwick , Maine town in Maine with a population of 7,996 people.
- Berwick , Kansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 401 people.
- Berwick , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 300 people.
- Berwick , North Dakota unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States with a population of 58 people.
Other cities in Saint Mary Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Mary Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | 10,742 | City in Louisiana, United States |
| Franklin | 6,580 | City in Louisiana |
| Patterson | 5,659 | City in St. |
| Bayou Vista | 4,652 | City in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Baldwin | 2,150 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Charenton | 1,903 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Berwick distances to largest Louisiana cities
