Orwell is a city located in Pennsylvania. Orwell has a 2024 population of 1,172. Orwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,182 in 2020.
The average household income in Orwell is $97,040 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median age in Orwell is 36.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Orwell was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 356 | 2.78 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Married | 213 | 2.89 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Non Family | 91 | 1.75 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Male | 36 | 3.78 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Female | 16 | 4.88 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
79.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.07%.
All
Male
Female
$48,750
Average Earnings
$59,013
Average Male
$37,180
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.47% of Orwell residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
11.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.59%
Male Poverty Rate
14.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Orwell is White, with 11.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Orwell is White, with 11.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.58%
Born in Orwell
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
99.39% of Orwell residents were born in the United States, with 73.58% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,147 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 1,152 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 1,157 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 1,162 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 1,167 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 1,172 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 1,177 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 1,182 | -5 | -0.42% |
| 2021 | 1,187 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,182 | 55 | 4.88% |
| 2019 | 1,127 | -9 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 1,136 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 1,140 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 1,141 | -10 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 1,151 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 1,154 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,158 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 1,162 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,166 | 5 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 1,161 | 0 | 0% |