Gettysburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,929 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Gettysburg 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gettysburg borough
- What is the median household income in Gettysburg borough?
- The median household income in Gettysburg borough is $52,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Gettysburg borough is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gettysburg borough?
- $237,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gettysburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Gettysburg borough is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gettysburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in Gettysburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,929
Median Income
$52,656
Median Home Value
$237,000
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,307 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$9,700 (+4.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,929
Median Age
22.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 4.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.0%
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,656
±$8,764
-$23,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,733
Median Family Income
$87,552
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,613
Owner-Occupied
47.3%
Renter-Occupied
52.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$237,000
-$3,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.8%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
90.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.3%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
19.1%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
41.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
36.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
22.2%
20–24
23.6%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.1%
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
16.5%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023