Biglerville, PA

Borough in Adams County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,070

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Diversity Index

29.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.3%

foreign-born population

94.7%Native

5.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Biglerville is a borough within Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Adams County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.929513° N, 77.246842° W

DMS39° 55′ 46.25″ N, 77° 14′ 48.63″ W

Population Density & area

1,644/sq mi (634.6/km²)

Total Area

0.653 sq mi (1.691 km²)

Land Area

0.651 sq mi (1.686 km²) · 99.7%

Water Area

0.002 sq mi (0.005 km²) · 0.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45% male

Male 45%

Female 55%

males per 100 females

Biglerville 81.7

Adams County 99.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

5.3%

foreign-born population

94.7%Native

5.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Biglerville 5.3%

Adams County 3.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Biglerville

42.3

Adams County

43.7

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

77.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Biglerville 77.2

Adams County 70.2

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.6%	19.4%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.5%	58.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	20.9%	21.8%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.2	70.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	40.1	33.1	34
Old-age dependency ratio	37.1	37.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.5%

Black

0.7%

Asian

Hispanic

14.4%

Other

2.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Biglerville 29.8%

Adams County 24%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Biglerville population

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	14.4%	7.7%	8.7%
Mexican	11.1%	4.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.2%	1.9%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	1.1%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.6%	92.3%	91.3%
One race	83.2%	89.8%	87.7%
White	82.5%	86.8%	73%
Black or African American	0.7%	1.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.9%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	2.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.6% family

Family 53.6%

Non family 46.4%

% family households

Biglerville 53.6%

Adams County 69.1%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

Biglerville

2.22

Adams County

2.49

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Biglerville population

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total households	478	40,841	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.22	2.49	2.39
Family households	256	28,229	3,291,192
Average family size	3.11	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	189	22,519	2,437,812
Other families	67	5,710	853,380
Male householder	6	2,362	246,246
Female householder	61	3,348	607,134
Non-family households	222	12,612	1,983,661
One-person households	205	10,230	1,629,974
Male householder	49	4,542	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	6	1,839	246,162
Female householder	156	5,688	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	82	3,539	477,851
Other living arrangements	17	2,382	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

520

housing units

Biglerville 520

Adams County 43,672

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

91.9% occupied

Occupied 91.9%

Vacant 8.1%

vacancy rate

Biglerville 8.1%

Adams County 6.5%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

62.5%

Single family houses

62.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

37.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1964

Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

37.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	16.4%	6.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	40.5%	46.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	43.1%	46.8%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.3%	0.8%	2.3%
1 bedroom	23.8%	6.2%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%	19.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	31.2%	49.5%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	22.8%	23.7%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1964	1982	1966
Total housing units	520	43,672	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.1% owners

Renter-occupied 38.9%

Owner-occupied 61.1%

homeownership rate

Biglerville 61.1%

Adams County 78.9%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.39

Owner-occupied

1.97

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Biglerville 2.39

Adams County 2.54

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	478	40,841	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.2%	16.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.8%	36.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	23%	19.3%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	23%	27.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.7%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.8%	4.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	40.6%	25.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	33.9%	38.1%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	20.7%	31.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.4%	45.5%	56.4%
Electricity	32.6%	32.3%	25.3%
Solar	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.9%	13.9%	14%
All other fuels	0.8%	7.2%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$222,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Biglerville

$222,000

Adams County

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.1%

Owners without a mortgage

6.5%

Renters

49.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$222,000	$268,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	5.1%	8.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.1%	18.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	40.8%	31.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.8%	31.5%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.1%	8.8%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.2%	62.2%	58%
Without a mortgage	31.8%	37.8%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,543	$1,780	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$675	$674	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$844	$1,115	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Biglerville 21.5%

Adams County 25.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Biglerville 12.8%

Adams County 8.6%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

208

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

86.5%

College / Undergraduate

11.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Biglerville

11.9%

Adams County

44%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	208	22,648	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.6%	5.7%
K–12	86.5%	67.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	6.7%	4.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.5%	19.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.7%	20.3%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.6%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.5%	28%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	11.1%	24.3%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	3.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	11.9%	44%	44%
School type
Public school	92.8%	72.8%	75.3%
Private school	7.2%	27.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

693

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.5%

HS graduate

41.8%

Some college no degree

17.3%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

13%

Graduate or professional degree

8.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

47.8% · 52.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

47% · 53%

HS graduate

37.6% · 62.4%

Some college no degree

37.5% · 62.5%

Associates degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Bachelors degree

37.8% · 62.2%

Graduate or professional degree

50.8% · 49.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	693	74,849	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	3%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.5%	5.6%	5%
High school diploma or GED	41.8%	39.9%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	17.3%	16.6%	15.1%
Associate's degree	6.5%	9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	25.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	13%	14.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	8.5%	10.9%	14.3%
High School or higher	87.2%	91.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,500

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$36,250

Bachelors degree

$68,125

Graduate or professional degree

$77,500

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.7%

HS graduate

17.2%

Some college or associates

17%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Biglerville	Adams County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,000	$50,536	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$39,500	$38,760	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$42,895	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$36,250	$49,811	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$68,125	$65,957	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$77,500	$76,213	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.7%	16.4%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.2%	7.3%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	17%	6.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	3.4%	4.1%

Insights for Biglerville, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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