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Orwigsburg

Pennsylvania · 3,099 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Orwigsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,800. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,099
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,428 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+8%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Orwigsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,865
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,442
+17%since 2000
from $22,538 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,929)
Black0.9%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(47)
Asian2.1%(65)
Other1.5%(45)
Diversity Score14.3%(443)
Diversity Score
14
+193%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $44,865 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 32.0% 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 5.9% 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 319 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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