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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 9,032 . It is also the county seat of Adams County . Gettysburg is currently growing at a rate of 4.45% annually and its population has increased by 27.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,104 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. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

9K
Total Population
5,442
Density (mi²)
385 4.45%
Growth

Gettysburg Population

Gettysburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.69%)

Two or more races (7.2%)

Other race (5.4%)

Asian (5.37%)

Black or African American (4.64%)

Native American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,08176.69%
Two or more races5717.2%
Other race4285.4%
Asian4265.37%
Black or African American3684.64%
Native American550.69%

Gettysburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)