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Greencastle

Pennsylvania · 3,722 residents · 1.588 sq mi
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Greencastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,031. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $107,100. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,722
+3%since 1990
from 3,600 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,344 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,267 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Greencastle
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,031
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,844
+59%since 1990
from $14,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(3,556)
Black0.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score3.3%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,583)
Black1.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(36)
Asian0.6%(23)
Diversity Score7.2%(267)
Diversity Score
7
+117%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,722 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greencastle, Pennsylvania earns about $40,031 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Greencastle, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% 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 7.7% 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 122 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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