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Gettysburg, PA · 1 counties · 91,292 residents · 518.693 sq mi
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Gettysburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,704. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $109,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

91,292
+17%since 1990
from 78,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
75K84K92K101K109K1990201020202024Gettysburg
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,704
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,577
+43%since 1990
from $13,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
23.2% rent
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(76,340)
Black1.1%(889)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,324)
Asian0.4%(282)
Diversity Score10%(7,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(85,558)
Black1.1%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,323)
Asian0.5%(446)
Diversity Score12.8%(11,664)
13
+28%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, PA?

Gettysburg, PA has about 91,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?

The typical household in Gettysburg, PA earns about $42,704 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 $109,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, PA?

About 16.7% 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 7.1% 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 13,018 residents, a change of about 17 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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