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Orwigsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.17
State:
Pennsylvania

Orwigsburg is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Orwigsburg has a 2026 population of 3,024. Orwigsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Orwigsburg is $84,063 with a poverty rate of 3.62%. The median age in Orwigsburg is 42 years: 43.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.3 males.

3K
Total Population
1,394
Density (mi²)
5 0.17%
Growth

Orwigsburg Population

Orwigsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,02450.17%
20253,01950.17%
20243,014100.33%
20233,00470.23%
20222,997-5-0.17%
20213,00280.27%
20202,994-2-0.07%
20192,951-12-0.4%
20182,963-10-0.34%
20172,973-16-0.54%
20162,989-12-0.4%
20153,001-26-0.86%
20143,027-25-0.82%
20133,052-13-0.42%
20123,065-15-0.49%
20113,080-23-0.74%
20103,10340.13%
20003,10632611.73%
19902,780802.96%
19802,700391.47%
19702,66100%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 43.9 years

Orwigsburg Adults

There are 2,196 adults, (678 of whom are seniors) in Orwigsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,744 (58%)
Male: 1,261 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orwigsburg includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,73591.01%
Two or more races1996.62%
Asian451.5%
Other race210.7%
Black or African American40.13%
Native American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races371.23%
Other race210.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,73591.01%
Two or more races1625.39%
Asian451.5%
Black or African American40.13%
Native American10.03%

Orwigsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orwigsburg 's average per capita income is $52,083. Household income levels show a median of $84,063. The poverty rate stands at 3.62%.

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$109,107-
Families$108,571$174,217
Households$84,063$123,932
Non Families$25,982$40,924

$52,083

Average Income

$84,063

Median Household Income

3.62%

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)