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.

Berwick locator map
Location of Berwick on Louisiana map.

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 : 13:15:33 (6th December 2024)
Postal code : 70342
Density : 712 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.38% (2010-2020)
St. Mary Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Berwick Highlighted locator map image
St. Mary Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Berwick Highlighted
St. Mary Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Berwick Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Berwick is located at 29°41'41"N 91°13'8"W (29.6946500, -91.2189900).

Berwick map

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

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)

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