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Abbottstown

Pennsylvania · 905 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Abbottstown is home to 905 people in Pennsylvania. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 406 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of locals. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

905
+81%since 1990
from 499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.9
−13%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4346288231K1K19902000201020202024Abbottstown
2024940
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(80)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(58)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(154)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(175)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(65)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,063
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,246
+35%since 1990
from $12,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$608
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0.8%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(847)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(50)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(23)
Mexican0.6%(6)
Colombian0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(4)
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German45.7%(430)
Irish20.5%(193)
English9.8%(92)
American6.1%(57)
Italian2.1%(20)
Israeli1.2%(11)
Polish1.1%(10)
Swiss1%(9)
French0.6%(6)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Iranian0.4%(4)
Russian0.4%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.2%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(90)
Married63.3%(209)
Widowed1.8%(6)
Divorced7.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(51)
Married66.6%(223)
Widowed7.8%(26)
Divorced10.4%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

Abbottstown, Pennsylvania has about 905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania earns about $49,063 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% 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 2.4% 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 406 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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