Gettysburg, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

8,254

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

12.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,365

3.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$241,500

1.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,255

Population & Diversity

Gettysburg, PA is home to a population of 8.25k people, from which 91.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.3% of Gettysburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (929 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.83k people) in Gettysburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 561 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 459 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Gettysburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gettysburg, PA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gettysburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gettysburg, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.83k ± 332
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
561 ± 128
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
459 ± 230

16.5%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

16.5% of the people in Gettysburg, PA are hispanic (1.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gettysburg, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

929 people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

806 people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Gettysburg, PA residents (929 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gettysburg, PA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gettysburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 34

Gettysburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gettysburg, PA.

Economy

The economy of Gettysburg, PA employs 4.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gettysburg, PA were Educational Services (1,323 people), Accommodation & Food Services (503 people), and Manufacturing (428 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($152,759), Wholesale Trade ($83,125), and Construction ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

4.26k

2024 Value

± 433

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gettysburg, PA grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 4.14k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gettysburg, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (554 people), Material Moving Occupations (522 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gettysburg, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.26k

2024 Value

± 433

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gettysburg, PA grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 4.14k employees to 4.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gettysburg, PA, are Educational Services (1,323 people), Accommodation & Food Services (503 people), and Manufacturing (428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gettysburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Gettysburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,250

Median earning men ± $14,233

$17,652

Median earning women ± $6,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($84,250), Construction ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($42,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($153,448), Manufacturing ($34,357), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,917).

Education

The student population of Gettysburg, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,519 male students and 1,547 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gettysburg, PA are White (670 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 9.63%), Black or African American (48 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (33 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Gettysburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Gettysburg College (873 and 95.1%) and United Lutheran Seminary (45 and 4.9%).

The most popular majors in Gettysburg, PA are U.S. History (177 and 19.3%), General Business Administration & Management (89 and 9.69%), and General Political Science & Government (73 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $66,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Gettysburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,066 (49.5% men and 50.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,066 students enrolled in Gettysburg, PA, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,068 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
73 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gettysburg, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gettysburg, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gettysburg College
873 degrees awarded
United Lutheran Seminary
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gettysburg College with 873 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gettysburg, PA, which is 0.804 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 670 degrees mean that there were 7.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($66,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gettysburg, PA was $241,500 in 2024, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,000 to $241,500, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gettysburg, PA is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gettysburg, PA have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gettysburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,268

$1,143

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gettysburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gettysburg, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.7% of the housing units in Gettysburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gettysburg, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,365

Median Household Income

± $8,047

2.45k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.45k households in Gettysburg, PA grew to $54,365 from the previous year's value of $52,656.

The following chart displays the households in Gettysburg, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gettysburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (46.6%)
Walked (32.1%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 46.6% of workers in Gettysburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.1%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gettysburg, PA have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Gettysburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gettysburg, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gettysburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gettysburg, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gettysburg, PA (735 out of 5.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gettysburg, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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