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Greencastle

Pennsylvania · 4,222 residents (2025 est.) · 1.59 sq mi
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Greencastle is home to 4,222 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.6, about 5 years above the US median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 2,659 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Renters pay $932 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,222
+13%since 2000
from 3,722 in 2000
4,222 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,659 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,513 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Greencastle
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(336)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(350)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(168)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(140)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(417)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(517)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(441)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(736)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(498)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(267)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,419
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$50,681
+122%since 2000
from $22,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.485
−9%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$932
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
10.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−21%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,583)
Black1.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,860)
Black2.1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian2%(83)
Other3.3%(138)
20
+112%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(53)
Chinese0.5%(22)
Korean0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German38.6%(1,629)
Irish13.5%(568)
English9.8%(413)
American8.6%(364)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(218)
Italian2.6%(111)
Polish2.3%(96)
Hungarian1.5%(62)
French1.1%(48)
Scottish1%(43)
Dutch0.7%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(16)
Swiss0.3%(14)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Russian0.3%(12)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
18.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
77.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
50.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(372)
Married59.7%(1,003)
Widowed3.3%(55)
Divorced14.8%(249)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(279)
Married59.4%(1,003)
Widowed8.3%(140)
Divorced15.8%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.1%(207)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

Greencastle, Pennsylvania has about 4,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greencastle, Pennsylvania earns about $77,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greencastle, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Greencastle, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $264,500, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greencastle, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in Greencastle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greencastle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Greencastle, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 622 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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