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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 2026 population of 9,418. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Gettysburg is currently growing at a rate of 4.27% annually and its population has increased by 32.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,104 in 2020.

The median household income in Gettysburg is $54,365 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median age in Gettysburg is 22.3 years: 21.4 years for males, and 24 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

9.4K
Total Population
5,674
Density (mi²)
386 4.27%
Growth

Gettysburg Population

Gettysburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,4183864.27%
20259,0323854.45%
20248,647400.46%
20238,6071822.16%
20228,425-80-0.94%
20218,5051,40119.72%
20207,104-2-0.03%
20197,708-16-0.21%
20187,724230.3%
20177,7011041.37%
20167,597-88-1.15%
20157,6851211.6%
20147,564-39-0.51%
20137,603-28-0.37%
20127,631120.16%
20117,619240.32%
20107,595-25-0.33%
20007,4904656.62%
19907,025-169-2.35%
19807,194-81-1.11%
19707,275-685-8.61%
19607,96091412.97%
19507,0461,13019.1%
19405,9163325.95%
19305,5841,14525.79%
19204,43940910.15%
19104,03053515.31%
19003,4952748.51%
18903,22140714.46%
18802,814-260-8.46%
18703,07400%

Median Age

Overall: 22.3 years
Female: 24 years
Male: 21.4 years

Gettysburg Adults

There are 7,165 adults, (1,048 of whom are seniors) in Gettysburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,214 (51.1%)
Male: 4,040 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gettysburg includes 74.97% White, 6.8% Asian, 5.19% other race, 4.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,18874.97%
Two or more races6197.5%
Asian5616.8%
Other race4285.19%
Black or African American3784.58%
Native American800.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4745.74%
Other race4225.11%
White3604.36%
Native American800.97%
Black or African American300.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,82870.61%
Asian5616.8%
Black or African American3484.22%
Two or more races1451.76%
Other race60.07%

Gettysburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gettysburg 's average per capita income is $40,886. Household income levels show a median of $54,365. The poverty rate stands at 14.12%.

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$90,781-
Families$84,485$110,451
Households$54,365$76,363
Non Families$38,879$49,647

$40,886

Average Income

$54,365

Median Household Income

14.12%

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)