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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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