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Gettysburg, PA Demographics

A map of Gettysburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,24973.9%
Hispanic
87412.3%
Black
3825.4%
Asian
2693.8%
Multiracial
2653.7%
Native American/Other
670.9%

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania had a population of 7,106 in 2020. It was 73.9% White, 5.4% Black, 3.8% Asian, 12.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gettysburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is the 162nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gettysburg's White Population

5,249 residents of Gettysburg identify as White, or 73.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gettysburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #1679 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is less White than neighboring Lake Heritage (91.2% White), Table Rock (78.9% White), Hunterstown (76.1% White), Bonneauville (88.3% White), and Biglerville (75.9% White).

Gettysburg's Black Population

382 residents of Gettysburg identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gettysburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #270 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is more Black than neighboring Lake Heritage (1.8% Black), Table Rock (0.8% Black), Hunterstown (0.4% Black), Bonneauville (2% Black), and Biglerville (1.1% Black).

Gettysburg's Asian Population

269 residents of Gettysburg identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gettysburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #151 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is more Asian than neighboring Lake Heritage (1.2% Asian), Table Rock (0.8% Asian), Hunterstown (0.2% Asian), Bonneauville (0.6% Asian), and Biglerville (0.3% Asian).

Gettysburg's Hispanic Population

874 residents of Gettysburg identify as Hispanic, or 12.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gettysburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Heritage (3.2% Hispanic), Table Rock (10.5% Hispanic), and Bonneauville (4.3% Hispanic). Gettysburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Hunterstown (20.2% Hispanic), and Biglerville (18.9% Hispanic).

Gettysburg's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Gettysburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gettysburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Heritage (0.2% Native American/Other), Hunterstown (0% Native American/Other), Bonneauville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Biglerville (0.6% Native American/Other). Gettysburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Table Rock (3.8% Native American/Other).

Gettysburg's Multiracial Population

265 residents of Gettysburg identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gettysburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is ranked #718 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gettysburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Heritage (2.5% Multiracial), Hunterstown (3.2% Multiracial), and Biglerville (3.3% Multiracial). Gettysburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Table Rock (5.3% Multiracial), and Bonneauville (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.