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.
Residents of the borough have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.96 minutes getting to work every day.
Gettysburg is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.28% of adults in Gettysburg have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Gettysburg in 2022 was $29,948, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,792 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 Black or African-American. Gettysburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.31% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Gettysburg include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Gettysburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
