Gettysburg is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Gettysburg to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Gettysburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.42 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Gettysburg ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Gettysburg, 41.00% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Gettysburg in 2022 was $34,115, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,460 for a family of four. However, Gettysburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gettysburg is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Gettysburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gettysburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Gettysburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.04% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gettysburg include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Gettysburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
