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Gratz

Pennsylvania · 750 residents (2025 est.) · 2.949 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $147,300. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
745
+10%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+24%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6036667297928551990201020202024Gratz
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$37,356
+122%since 2000
from $16,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.605
+41%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.9%
+50.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(580)
Black1.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score44.1%(328)
Diversity Score
44
+1408%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−25%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
38.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gratz, Pennsylvania?

Gratz, Pennsylvania has about 745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Gratz, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gratz, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Gratz, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gratz, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gratz, Pennsylvania?

About 25.0% of people in Gratz, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gratz, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Gratz, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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