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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Gettysburg Metro

Gettysburg, PA · 1 counties · 103,852 residents · 519 sq mi
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With 103,852 people, Gettysburg is a metro area. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,852
+14%since 2000
from 91,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
200 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.7
+21%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K84K92K101K109K19902000201020202024Gettysburg
2024106K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(5,022)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(5,703)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(6,254)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(6,951)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6,393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(10,871)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(11,106)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(13,267)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(15,885)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(13,232)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(6,701)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,467)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,411
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,704 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,312
+74%since 2000
from $18,577 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−11%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(85,558)
Black1.1%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,323)
Asian0.5%(446)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(89,945)
Black1.4%(1,473)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(7,790)
Asian0.9%(952)
Other2.1%(2,208)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(4,391)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,351)
Salvadoran0.4%(402)
Dominican0.3%(359)
Cuban0.1%(140)
Spaniard0.1%(110)
Peruvian0.1%(73)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(358)
Asian Indian0.1%(117)
Filipino0.1%(95)
Laotian0%(29)
Thai0%(23)
Korean0%(21)
Pakistani0%(21)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German33.6%(34,462)
Irish12.1%(12,376)
English10.1%(10,366)
American10%(10,260)
Italian4.9%(5,021)
Polish3.1%(3,201)
French2.5%(2,615)
Scottish1.6%(1,612)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,362)
Dutch1.3%(1,287)
British0.8%(813)
Welsh0.7%(740)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(734)
Hungarian0.5%(562)
Swedish0.5%(546)
Greek0.5%(505)
Swiss0.5%(485)
Norwegian0.4%(446)
Slovak0.3%(306)
Ukrainian0.2%(221)
Canadian0.2%(206)
Danish0.2%(203)
West Indian0.2%(199)
Czech0.2%(159)
Austrian0.1%(137)
Portuguese0.1%(128)
Belgian0.1%(119)
Croatian0.1%(117)
Lithuanian0.1%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(100)
Jamaican0.1%(90)
Haitian0.1%(69)
Arab0.1%(57)
Serbian0%(46)
Finnish0%(39)
Egyptian0%(35)
Romanian0%(30)
Nigerian0%(27)
Armenian0%(23)
Iranian0%(23)
Syrian0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
Turkish0%(5)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(13,704)
Married56.7%(25,025)
Widowed3%(1,309)
Divorced9.3%(4,085)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(11,346)
Married53.5%(24,231)
Widowed9%(4,096)
Divorced12.4%(5,591)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(1,072)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(1,528)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(2,978)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(568)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(190)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,320 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Largest cities

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1 component county

Adams CountyCENTRAL107,594
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gettysburg, PA?

Gettysburg, PA has about 103,852 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?

The typical household in Gettysburg, PA earns about $68,411 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 $212,300, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Gettysburg, PA?

About 22.6% 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 7.9% 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 25,578 residents, a change of about 33 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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