Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gratz
Household size in Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Gratz sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, 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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Gratz is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 38.0 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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gratz: 5.0% 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 Gratz
Renters in Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Gratz than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gratz than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area.
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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −19 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Gratz is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Gratz runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gratz
Bachelor's degrees in Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gratz: 8.5% 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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Gratz never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Gratz
| Period | Gratz | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gratz than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. 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).
Gratz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz | 2.70 | 34.4 | 5.0% | 43.1% | 6.1% | 1938 | $775 | 8.5% | 74.0% | 4.3% |
| Wiconisco | 2.62 | 38.4 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 6.8% | 1938 | $844 | 12.2% | 77.7% | 4.8% |
| Lykens | 2.45 | 41.1 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 10.5% | 1943 | $818 | 13.3% | 84.8% | 4.4% |
| Erdman | 2.60 | 41.0 | 3.7% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 1956 | $844 | 14.3% | 83.1% | 2.5% |
| Spring Glen | 2.55 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 28.6% | 10.8% | 1943 | $822 | 9.9% | 79.3% | 2.3% |
| Pillow | 2.79 | 39.4 | 4.3% | 15.8% | 4.8% | 1954 | $947 | 19.0% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Berrysburg | 2.82 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 16.5% | 4.2% | 1952 | $950 | 18.8% | 82.8% | 2.1% |
| Williamstown | 2.31 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 1944 | $871 | 17.0% | 88.7% | 9.9% |
| Elizabethville | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 23.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $810 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 0.8% |
| Sacramento | 2.49 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1947 | $842 | 11.7% | 82.2% | 1.5% |
| Rough And Ready | 2.78 | 41.5 | 3.8% | 18.0% | 10.5% | 1957 | $939 | 16.5% | 89.4% | 0.9% |
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 Gratz. 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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