Population 3,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gardners
Household size in Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gardners average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Harrisburg area, where it has 2.44 people.
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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Gardners is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, 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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gardners: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gardners
Renters in Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Gardners rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Gardners are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gardners are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gardners pays $906 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gardners
Bachelor's degrees in Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gardners: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gardners is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Harrisburg area 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 Gardners
| Period | Gardners | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gardners runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Gardners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardners | 2.65 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1978 | $906 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Idaville | 2.61 | 48.6 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $888 | 17.7% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Mount Tabor | 2.94 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,124 | 16.5% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Toland | 2.80 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1974 | $827 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Aspers | 2.75 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,076 | 17.9% | 88.4% | 4.4% |
| Upper Mill | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | 1977 | $673 | 29.8% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Bendersville | 3.10 | 34.6 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 1.6% | 1976 | $1,258 | 13.7% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| York Springs | 2.57 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,129 | 21.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Center Mills | 2.62 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 1980 | $872 | 19.9% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.77 | 37.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 4.0% | 1969 | $864 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| Plainview | 2.55 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $892 | 17.7% | 88.3% | 3.5% |
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 Gardners. 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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