Orwigsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,004 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Orwigsburg 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 — Orwigsburg borough
- What is the median household income in Orwigsburg borough?
- The median household income in Orwigsburg borough is $80,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orwigsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Orwigsburg borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orwigsburg borough?
- $194,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orwigsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Orwigsburg borough is $730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orwigsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.7% of adults in Orwigsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,004
Median Income
$80,000
Median Home Value
$194,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,353 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$36,500 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+28.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,004
Median Age
40.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,000
±$24,590
+$3,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,034
Median Family Income
$101,447
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,095
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$194,200
-$46,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
20.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
14.8%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.7%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Sales
12.4%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,040
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.6%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023