Gettysburg, PA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 105,183 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Gettysburg, PA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area?: The median household income in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area is $81,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area?: $256,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gettysburg, PA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.8% of adults in Gettysburg, PA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

105,183

Median Income

$81,071

Median Home Value

$256,100

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.1%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,818 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$50,300 (+24.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+8%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-18.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 105,183

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.5% Black 1.9% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.0% Other 2.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.2%

Puerto Rican

1.8%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,071 ±$2,227

Per Capita Income $96,818

Median Family Income $98,269

Poverty Rate 5.4%

Child Poverty Rate 10.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 35.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.7%

$10–15k

1.9%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

6.6%

$35–50k

11.0%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

21.0%

$150–200k

9.4%

$200k+

8.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 43,377

Owner-Occupied 79.1%

Renter-Occupied 20.9%

Vacancy Rate 6.8%

Median Home Value $256,100

Median Gross Rent $1,084

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.7%

$50–100k

3.1%

$100–200k

6.5%

$200–300k

34.5%

$300–500k

28.0%

$500k–$1M

7.4%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.6%

$500–1k

38.3%

$1–1.5k

36.7%

$1.5–2k

14.7%

$2–2.5k

5.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.0%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

39.0%

31.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.8%

Single-fam. att.

9.0%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

2.5%

20+ units

1.2%

Mobile home

5.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.9%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

13.4%

2000–2009

14.0%

2010+

6.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%

Graduate Degree 10.4%

Some College / Associate 16.5%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.1%

Work from Home 9.8%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 12.2%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.9%

Manufacturing

15.2%

Retail

10.4%

Construction

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.3%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Transportation

5.2%

Public Admin

5.2%

Finance

3.3%

Agriculture

2.8%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

33.3%

Production

19.3%

Sales

18.6%

Food Prep

17.3%

Construction

11.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.6 min

Drove Alone 77.9%

Carpool 6.9%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 9.8%

Walked 4.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 40,411

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 56.0%

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

4.7%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

7.0%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

10.7%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

12.4%

55–64

7.2%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

12.7%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 21.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%

Naturalized Citizen 49.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.9%

Asia

22.6%

Europe

15.7%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 14.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%

Uninsured 5.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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