Gilberton

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.419
State:: Pennsylvania

Gilberton is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Gilberton has a 2025 population of 586. Gilberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilberton is $71,736 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median age in Gilberton is 44.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilberton includes 83.88% White, 9.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	510	83.88%
Other race	59	9.7%
Two or more races	34	5.59%
Black or African American	5	0.82%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gilberton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilberton's average per capita income is $49,185. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,750	-
Families	$66,591	$74,198
Households	$60,417	$71,736
Non Families	$32,857	$60,577

$49,185

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

10.36%

Poverty Rate