Population 3,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orrtanna
Household size in Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Orrtanna average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Orrtanna is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Orrtanna (13.9%), above 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 Orrtanna
Renters in Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orrtanna is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orrtanna: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Orrtanna is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orrtanna costs $925 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Orrtanna
Bachelor's degrees in Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Orrtanna (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orrtanna have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, 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 Orrtanna
| Period | Orrtanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Orrtanna than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Orrtanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrtanna | 2.59 | 47.3 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1970 | $925 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| Cashtown | 2.87 | 42.4 | 19.6% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $692 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| McKnightstown | 1.98 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,553 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Caledonia Park | 2.59 | 46.9 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 20.8% | 1972 | $1,084 | 27.2% | 91.5% | 3.4% |
| Virginia Mills | 2.25 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 1955 | $897 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Knoxlyn | 2.36 | 54.5 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,214 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| Arendtsville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 12.0% | 1948 | $895 | 38.4% | 97.3% | 0.2% |
| Mummasburg | 2.35 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,194 | 28.9% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Biglerville | 2.42 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1975 | $973 | 23.6% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| South Mountain | 2.26 | 52.1 | 4.8% | 35.9% | 4.8% | 1975 | $836 | 9.6% | 86.2% | 0.4% |
| Stremmels | 2.88 | 43.3 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,070 | 46.4% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 Orrtanna. 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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