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The Borough of Orwigsburg had a population of 2,878 as of July 1, 2020.
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 elevation is 627 feet.
The Borough of Orwigsburg (GNIS ID: 1215561) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,878 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,584 (89.8%) |
| Population in Families | 2,044 (71.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 294 (10.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,327 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,220 |
| Average Household Income | $91,844 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,395 |
| Wealth Index5 | 108 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,238 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 783 (63.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 354 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 101 ( 8.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $164,229 |
| Average Home Value | $225,096 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 180 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,137 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 714 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.72% | -0.76% |
| Households | -0.67% | -0.8% |
| Families | -0.85% | -0.91% |
| Median Household Income | 1.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.34% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.83% |
The table below compares Orwigsburg to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 472 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 911 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 593 | 66th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 583 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 320 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 748 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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