Berwick is a city located in Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 370.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 370 people, 177 households, and 105 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city is 98.65% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.9 males.
The purity of imported methamphetamine is declining from earlier years and is cited to be as low as three percent with the average of 20-25 percent.
Iowa has the sixth highest Methamphetamine usage rate in the nation according to the National Institute of Justice 2001 preliminary findings.
The Pediatrics Department at the University of Iowa is working with community partners such as the Juvenile Court Services and the Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Addictions to develop a system of care (i.e., identification, screening and assessment, referral and a continuum of treatment levels for substance abusing youth).
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