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Biglerville

Pennsylvania · 1,240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.65 sq mi
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Biglerville is a city of 1,070 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $222,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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

1,070
−3%since 2000
from 1,101 in 2000
1,240 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,644 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 1,611 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9711K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Biglerville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(43)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(86)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(105)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(95)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(141)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(151)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(36)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,407
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,119
+83%since 2000
from $18,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.426
+14%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$222,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$844
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.22 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+6%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(954)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(128)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(883)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(154)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(26)
37
−28%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(119)
Puerto Rican2.2%(24)
Dominican0.8%(9)
Honduran0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German33.9%(363)
Irish13%(139)
Italian7.6%(81)
English6.2%(66)
American5.9%(63)
Scottish2.8%(30)
Welsh2.1%(22)
Polish1.3%(14)
Russian0.9%(10)
French0.7%(8)
Greek0.7%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(5)
Arab0.4%(4)
Egyptian0.4%(4)
Czech0.4%(4)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
55.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
5.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.6%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(139)
Married55%(209)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced7.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(151)
Married44.3%(222)
Widowed10.2%(51)
Divorced15.4%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)10.9%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biglerville, Pennsylvania?

Biglerville, Pennsylvania has about 1,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biglerville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Biglerville, Pennsylvania earns about $52,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biglerville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Biglerville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $222,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Biglerville, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Biglerville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biglerville, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of people in Biglerville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biglerville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Biglerville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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