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The Borough of Orwigsburg had a population of 2,967 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Orwigsburg is located at latitude 40.6548 and longitude -76.1008 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Orwigsburg encompass a land area of 2.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Orwigsburg has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,967 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,759 (93.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,256 (76.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 208 ( 7.0%) |
Population Density | 1,368 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,047 |
Average Household Income | $96,322 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $39,776 |
Wealth Index5 | 88 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,363 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 870 (63.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 352 (25.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 141 (10.3%) |
Median Home Value | $249,405 |
Average Home Value | $306,753 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,222 |
Average Household Size | 2.26 |
Family Households | 751 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.26% | 0.06% |
Households | 0.10% | 0.24% |
Families | 0.19% | |
Median Household Income | 4.20% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.68% |
The table below compares Orwigsburg to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 479 | 76th |
Population Density | # 956 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 1017 | 49th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 676 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 798 | 60th |
Diversity Index | # 925 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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