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Gettysburg, PA · 1 counties · 78,274 residents · 518.693 sq mi
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Gettysburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,304. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,274
−14%vs 2000
vs 91,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K84K92K101K109K1990201020202024Gettysburg
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,304
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,018
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$386
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(76,340)
Black1.1%(889)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,324)
Asian0.4%(282)
Other1%(763)
Diversity Score10%(7,796)
Diversity Score
10
−22%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 78,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?

The typical household in Gettysburg, PA earns about $30,304 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, PA?

About 13.2% 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 6.8% of people in Gettysburg, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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