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Orwigsburg

Pennsylvania · 3,003 residents (2025 est.) · 2.17 sq mi
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Orwigsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,063. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
3,005
−3%since 2000
from 3,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Orwigsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,034
+104%since 2000
from $22,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+28%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,025)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian1.1%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,735)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(58)
Asian1.5%(45)
Other5.4%(163)
Diversity Score21%(631)
Diversity Score
21
+331%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $84,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $213,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 3.6% of people in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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