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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilbertsville

Pennsylvania · 3,994 residents · 3.349 sq mi
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Gilbertsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,347. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $126,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,994
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,242 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Gilbertsville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(318)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(282)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(254)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(647)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(592)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413%(519)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(150)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,347
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,875
−22%vs 2000
vs $21,633 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $511 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(48)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.9%(54)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(105)
Cambodian1.4%(87)
Korean0.1%(9)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German29.8%(1,835)
Irish15.2%(938)
Italian9.3%(575)
English8.7%(538)
Polish6.7%(414)
American4.2%(262)
Welsh2%(122)
Scottish1.5%(94)
French1.4%(88)
Armenian1.4%(84)
Nigerian1.3%(80)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(76)
Jamaican1%(63)
Greek0.9%(56)
Ukrainian0.9%(54)
Hungarian0.8%(52)
Slovak0.8%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(43)
Dutch0.6%(40)
Swedish0.5%(32)
Portuguese0.5%(28)
British0.4%(27)
Czech0.4%(24)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Iranian0.2%(12)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(771)
Married60.5%(1,530)
Widowed2.5%(64)
Divorced6.5%(165)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(520)
Married60.3%(1,437)
Widowed8.8%(209)
Divorced9.1%(218)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania has about 3,994 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania earns about $42,347 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 $126,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% 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 4.5% of people in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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