Gettysburg

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.66
State:: Pennsylvania

Gettysburg is a borough located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg has a 2025 population of 9,375. It is also the county seat of .Gettysburg is currently growing at a rate of 5.09% annually and its population has increased by 31.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Gettysburg is $81,905 with a poverty rate of 12.55%. The median age in Gettysburg is 22.3 years: 21.7 years for males, and 23 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gettysburg includes 76.69% White, 5.4% other race, 5.37% Asian, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,081	76.69%
Two or more races	571	7.2%
Other race	428	5.4%
Asian	426	5.37%
Black or African American	368	4.64%
Native American	55	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gettysburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gettysburg's average per capita income is $38,061. Household income levels show a median of $52,656. The poverty rate stands at 12.55%.

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	$105,221	-
Families	$87,552	$124,418
Households	$52,656	$81,905
Non Families	$33,262	$46,164

$38,061

Average Income

$52,656

Median Household Income

12.55%

Poverty Rate