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Population and households in Abbottstown
Household size in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Abbottstown average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Abbottstown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Abbottstown (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abbottstown
Renters in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Abbottstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Abbottstown than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Abbottstown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,282 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Abbottstown costs $1,282 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abbottstown
Bachelor's degrees in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Abbottstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Abbottstown have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abbottstown
| Period | Abbottstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Abbottstown has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abbottstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbottstown | 2.75 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,282 | 17.7% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Cedar Ridge | 3.04 | 36.2 | 26.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,817 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| New Oxford | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,234 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Thomasville | 2.58 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 3.6% | 1978 | $1,460 | 16.7% | 92.6% | 7.1% |
| Hampton | 2.58 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,428 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| East Berlin | 2.50 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 14.1% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Spring Grove | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,186 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| McSherrystown | 2.59 | 33.8 | 21.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,507 | 13.9% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Guldens | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $965 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abbottstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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