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Orbisonia

Pennsylvania · 413 residents (2025 est.) · 0.098 sq mi
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Orbisonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
468
+10%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,776 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 4,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−20%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:413 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3704655616567511990201020202024Orbisonia
2024468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,667
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,533
+27%since 2000
from $16,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−10%since 2010
from 0.507 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$132,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+100%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(419)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score2.6%(12)
Diversity Score
3
+50%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−9%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania?

Orbisonia, Pennsylvania has about 468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania earns about $31,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orbisonia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Orbisonia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of people in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orbisonia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Orbisonia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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