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 Adams County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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