Population 24,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gettysburg
Household size in Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gettysburg has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gettysburg is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gettysburg: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Gettysburg
Renters in Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gettysburg own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gettysburg: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gettysburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gettysburg costs $1,089 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Gettysburg
Bachelor's degrees in Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Gettysburg (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gettysburg is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Gettysburg
| Period | Gettysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gettysburg runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gettysburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 2.41 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,089 | 35.9% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Round Top | 2.32 | 57.2 | 7.8% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,533 | 37.7% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| Heidlersburg | 2.55 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,361 | 40.1% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Stremmels | 2.88 | 43.3 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,070 | 46.4% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Mummasburg | 2.35 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,194 | 28.9% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Hunterstown | 2.21 | 50.9 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,015 | 15.8% | 80.2% | 3.2% |
| Bonneauville | 2.34 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 0.4% | 1982 | $1,081 | 13.1% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Guldens | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $965 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Germantown | 2.78 | 39.3 | 4.8% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,307 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Table Rock | 2.47 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 22.2% | 10.7% | 1970 | $849 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 7.0% |
| Greenmount | 2.34 | 51.6 | 8.7% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,205 | 30.4% | 88.5% | 1.3% |
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 Gettysburg. 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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