Census ACS · #381 MSA
Gettysburg Metro Area
The Gettysburg, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 105,183 residents. The median household income is $81,071 and the median home value is $256,100.
105,183
Population
203
People / sq mi
$81,071
Median Income
$256,100
Median Home Value
The Gettysburg CBSA covers 519 sq mi of land at 202.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$81,071
Median Household Income
$39,339
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Gettysburg metro's price level is 95.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $81,071 has the buying power of $84,999 in average-priced US metros.
95.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$84,999
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$81,071
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$256,100
Median Home Value
$1,084
Median Rent
79.1%
Homeownership
Education
90.7%
High School+
24.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
9.8%
Work From Home
28.6 min
Avg Commute
34.1%
Foreign Born
Gettysburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gettysburg, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 105,183 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #381 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Gettysburg metro area is $81,071, with a per capita income of $39,339.
The Gettysburg, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Gettysburg, Pa CBSA (23900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Gettysburg: 79.1% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 105,183 residents, Gettysburg is a metro area in PA.
The typical household earns $81,071 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 5.4%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $256,100, with typical rent around $1,084.
Roughly 24.8% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Gettysburg, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.