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Gettysburg, PA · 1 counties · 107,594 residents (2025 est.) · 518.693 sq mi
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Gettysburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,092. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,115
+16%since 2000
from 91,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+18%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107,594 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75K84K92K101K109K1990201020202024Gettysburg
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,092
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,973
+121%since 2000
from $18,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+3%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(85,558)
Black1.1%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,323)
Asian0.5%(446)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(11,664)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(92,120)
Black1.6%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(8,213)
Asian0.9%(1,000)
Other2.9%(3,066)
Diversity Score29.9%(31,729)
Segregation Score24.4%(25,918)
Diversity Score
30
+134%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
−6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GettysburgCENTRAL8,365
What's inside

1 component county

Adams CountyCENTRAL107,594
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, PA?

Gettysburg, PA has about 106,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?

The typical household in Gettysburg, PA earns about $84,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gettysburg, PA expensive?

In Gettysburg, PA, the median home is worth about $268,500, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, PA?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gettysburg, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gettysburg, PA?

About 8.2% of people in Gettysburg, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gettysburg, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Gettysburg, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,841 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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