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Abbottstown

Pennsylvania · 1,048 residents (2025 est.) · 0.546 sq mi
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Abbottstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,607. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
940
+4%since 2000
from 905 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,722 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+16%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4346288231K1K1990201020202024Abbottstown
2024940
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,607
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,609
+106%since 2000
from $17,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+34%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(847)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(874)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(34)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other2.1%(20)
Diversity Score16.7%(157)
Diversity Score
17
+22%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

Abbottstown, Pennsylvania has about 940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $81,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbottstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $210,800, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% of people in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbottstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbottstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 441 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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