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Gilberton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.419
State:
Pennsylvania

Gilberton is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Gilberton has a 2026 population of 591. Gilberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The median household income in Gilberton is $65,060 with a poverty rate of 18.49%. The median age in Gilberton is 42 years: 41.6 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.5 males.

591
Total Population
416
Density (mi²)
2 0.34%
Growth

Gilberton Population

Gilberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659120.34%
202558910.17%
202458840.68%
202358410.17%
202258310.17%
202158210.17%
202058100%
2019723-3-0.41%
2018726-4-0.55%
2017730-6-0.82%
2016736-5-0.67%
2015741-7-0.94%
2014748-6-0.8%
2013754-4-0.53%
2012758-4-0.52%
2011762-4-0.52%
201076600%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 52.3 years
Male: 41.6 years

Gilberton Adults

There are 533 adults, (133 of whom are seniors) in Gilberton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 298 (43.4%)
Male: 389 (56.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilberton includes 88.21% White, 5.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60688.21%
Other race405.82%
Two or more races375.39%
Black or African American40.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race405.82%
Two or more races294.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60688.21%
Two or more races81.16%
Black or African American40.58%

Gilberton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilberton 's average per capita income is $50,327. Household income levels show a median of $65,060. The poverty rate stands at 18.49%.

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$68,295-
Families$66,250$72,752
Households$65,060$67,042
Non Families$55,750$51,494

$50,327

Average Income

$65,060

Median Household Income

18.49%

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)