Population 6,306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orwigsburg
Household size in Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orwigsburg has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orwigsburg is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Orwigsburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Orwigsburg has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Orwigsburg
Renters in Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orwigsburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% 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 (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Orwigsburg than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Orwigsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orwigsburg costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $411 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 Orwigsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Orwigsburg as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orwigsburg: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Orwigsburg
| Period | Orwigsburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orwigsburg runs below the national rate: 4.2% 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).
Orwigsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwigsburg | 2.47 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 23.5% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,167 | 34.7% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Deer Lake | 2.47 | 45.6 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 1959 | $919 | 27.4% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Landingville | 2.84 | 45.6 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 1971 | $807 | 16.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Evansville | 2.53 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,177 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 0.1% |
| Mount Carbon | 2.31 | 56.1 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.5% | 1974 | $666 | 35.5% | 97.5% | 7.7% |
| Cumbola | 2.68 | 44.0 | 14.0% | 16.8% | 21.6% | 1939 | $742 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Drehersville | 2.60 | 49.1 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,214 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| Port Clinton | 2.47 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 1959 | $922 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.22 | 46.1 | 15.2% | 25.0% | 19.7% | 1938 | $805 | 17.0% | 91.1% | 7.8% |
| Palo Alto | 2.23 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 20.7% | 12.0% | 1938 | $946 | 11.7% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Auburn | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,055 | 34.5% | 95.3% | 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 Orwigsburg. 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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