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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greencastle

Pennsylvania · 3,600 residents · 1.588 sq mi
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Greencastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,036. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,600
−3%vs 2000
vs 3,722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,267 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,036
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,385
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,583)
Black1.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(267)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,556)
Black0.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.3%(119)
Diversity Score
3
−54%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 11.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

Greencastle, Pennsylvania has about 3,600 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greencastle, Pennsylvania earns about $28,036 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% 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 9.7% of people in Greencastle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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