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Gilbertsville

Pennsylvania · 6,165 residents · 3.349 sq mi
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Gilbertsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,818. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $359,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 50% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,165
+45%since 2000
from 4,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,841 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gilbertsville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,818
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,604
+120%since 2000
from $21,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−16%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,109)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,573)
Black2.8%(172)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian3.3%(206)
Other2.6%(160)
Diversity Score22.5%(1,389)
Diversity Score
23
+305%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania has about 6,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania earns about $116,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $359,100, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,171 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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