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Gilberton

Pennsylvania · 590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.419 sq mi
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Gilberton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,060. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 180 residents. 9% 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 $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
687
−21%since 2000
from 867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3895436978501K1990201020202024Gilberton
2024687
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,060
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,190
+77%since 2000
from $14,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+1%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−30%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(846)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian1.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(606)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score26.5%(182)
Diversity Score
26
+446%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilberton, Pennsylvania?

Gilberton, Pennsylvania has about 687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilberton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gilberton, Pennsylvania earns about $65,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilberton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gilberton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Gilberton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gilberton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilberton, Pennsylvania?

About 18.5% of people in Gilberton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilberton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilberton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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