Population 17,193 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilbertsville
Household size in Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilbertsville average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest. Only 32 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gilbertsville is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Gilbertsville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Gilbertsville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Gilbertsville
Renters in Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Gilbertsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Gilbertsville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Gilbertsville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Gilbertsville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have newer homes.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilbertsville runs $1,321 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Gilbertsville
Bachelor's degrees in Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gilbertsville is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gilbertsville: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Gilbertsville
| Period | Gilbertsville | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gilbertsville runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Gilbertsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertsville | 2.87 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,321 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Frederick | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1978 | $1,427 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 6.1% |
| New Berlinville | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
| Zieglerville | 2.07 | 54.4 | 4.0% | 45.3% | 5.6% | 1982 | $2,500 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 8.3% |
| Boyertown | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.2% | 1968 | $1,402 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| Pottstown | 2.62 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 29.2% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,495 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Perkiomenville | 2.40 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 12.7% | 4.2% | 1980 | $2,022 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Bechtelsville | 2.39 | 49.0 | 6.7% | 17.9% | 2.0% | 1974 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| South Pottstown | 2.22 | 36.6 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.1% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Barto | 2.42 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,172 | 31.2% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Parker Ford | 2.87 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1969 | $1,682 | 33.8% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
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 Gilbertsville. 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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