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Orwigsburg

Pennsylvania · 3,000 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Orwigsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,642. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,300. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,000
−3%since 2000
from 3,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,431 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Orwigsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,642
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,713
+45%since 2000
from $22,538 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,769)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(73)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other6%(180)
Diversity Score24.6%(738)
Diversity Score
25
+405%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania has about 3,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $56,642 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 $146,300, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.9% 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 2.8% 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 220 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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