Gettysburg, PA Profile
Gettysburg, PA, population 8,072, is located
in Pennsylvania's Adams county,
about 49.9 miles from Baltimore and 65.5 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Gettysburg's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gettysburg has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Gettysburg's population has grown by about 1%.
Gettysburg's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gettysburg tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,490 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,609 | 1.59% |
| 2002 | 7,753 | 1.89% |
| 2003 | 7,778 | 0.32% |
| 2004 | 7,937 | 2.04% |
| 2005 | 8,021 | 1.06% |
| 2006 | 8,077 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 8,068 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 8,070 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 8,072 | 0.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,840 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 532 |
| 2003 | 560 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 114 |
| 2006 | 399 |
| 2007 | 391 |
| 2008 | 309 |
| 2009 | 395 |
| 2010 | 404 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 29 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 9 | 31 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 13 | 17 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 14 | 15 |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| 2009 |
1 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2010 |
0 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,240 |
| 2003 | 3,715 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,379 |
| 2006 | 2,493 |
| 2007 | 2,111 |
| 2008 | 2,519 |
| 2009 | 2,110 |
| 2010 | 2,227 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
37 |
271 |
11 |
| 2003 |
37 |
242 |
6 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
14 |
94 |
1 |
| 2006 |
41 |
150 |
9 |
| 2007 |
33 |
134 |
6 |
| 2008 |
26 |
167 |
11 |
| 2009 |
33 |
134 |
4 |
| 2010 |
26 |
155 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 520 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |
