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Biglerville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,194 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Biglerville borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Biglerville borough

What is the median household income in Biglerville borough?
The median household income in Biglerville borough is $51,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Biglerville borough?
The poverty rate in Biglerville borough is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Biglerville borough?
$212,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Biglerville borough?
The median gross rent in Biglerville borough is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Biglerville borough residents have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in Biglerville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,194
Median Income
$51,000
Median Home Value
$212,800
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,861 (-7%) Home Value: +$43,600 (+25.8%) Poverty Rate: +8.0 pp (+156.9%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: +6.7 pp (+216.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,194
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1% White (non-Hisp.) 83.7% Black 5.1% Two or More 5.7% Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,000 ±$13,458
-$25,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,692
Median Family Income $90,625
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
28.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 504
Owner-Occupied 63.9%
Renter-Occupied 36.1%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $212,800
-$27,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
47.2%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
74.6%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Public Admin
10.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
26.1%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 69.3%
Carpool 17.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 468
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
12.1%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.0%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
6.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.7%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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