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Gilberton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.419
State:
Pennsylvania

Gilberton is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Gilberton has a 2025 population of 586. Gilberton is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 581 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilberton is $71,736 with a poverty rate of 10.36%.The median age in Gilberton is 44.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

586
Total Population
413
Density (mi²)
1 0.17%
Growth

Gilberton Population

Gilberton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilberton includes 83.88% White, 9.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.9%)

Other race (9.7%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51083.88%
Other race599.7%
Two or more races345.59%
Black or African American50.82%

Gilberton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilberton's average per capita income is $49,185. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 10.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,750-
Families$66,591$74,198
Households$60,417$71,736
Non Families$32,857$60,577

$49,185

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

10.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)