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Pennsylvania · 8,365 residents (2025 est.) · 1.66 sq mi
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Gettysburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,500. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
8,254
+10%since 2000
from 7,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,972 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 4,512 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.3
−3%since 2000
from 23.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Gettysburg
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,365
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,093
+155%since 2000
from $14,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−6%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
53.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+18%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(6,208)
Black5.5%(412)
Hispanic / Latino8%(601)
Asian1.3%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(2,527)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(5,828)
Black4.2%(348)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,366)
Asian6.8%(561)
Other1.8%(151)
Diversity Score58.4%(4,822)
Diversity Score
58
+73%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania has about 8,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $54,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gettysburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $241,500, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% of people in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gettysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,229 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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