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Gordonville, PA

Census-Designated Place in Lancaster County, PA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

310
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

61.9
years ∙ half population younger than 61.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gordonville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Lancaster County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.021116° N, 76.136502° W
DMS40° 01′ 16.02″ N, 76° 08′ 11.41″ W

Population Density & area

326.3/sq mi (126.1/km²)
Total Area
0.95 sq mi (2.459 km²)
Land Area
0.95 sq mi (2.459 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.1% male
Male 57.1%
Female 42.9%
males per 100 females
Gordonville 133.1
Lancaster County 96.8
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Gordonville 0%
Lancaster County 5.8%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

61.9
years ∙ half population younger than 61.9, half older
Gordonville
61.9
Lancaster County
39.4
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
109.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Gordonville 109.5
Lancaster County 74.6
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 8.7% 23.1% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 47.8% 57.3% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 43.5% 19.6% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 109.5 74.6 66.4
Child dependency ratio 18.2 40.4 34
Old-age dependency ratio 91.2 34.2 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
90%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
10%
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

Low High
18%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Gordonville 18%
Lancaster County 35.8%
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 Gordonville population
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 0% 11.5% 8.7%
Mexican 0% 1% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 6.8% 3.7%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 3.3% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 88.5% 91.3%
One race 100% 85.6% 87.7%
White 90% 79.1% 73%
Black or African American 0% 3.4% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 2.4% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 10% 0.6% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.9% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

40.2% family
Family 40.2%
Non family 59.8%
% family households
Gordonville 40.2%
Lancaster County 69%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

1.68
persons per household
Gordonville
1.68
Lancaster County
2.55
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Gordonville population
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Total households 184 212,748 5,274,853
Average houshold size 1.68 2.55 2.39
Family households 74 146,761 3,291,192
Average family size 2.7 3.07 3.01
Married couple family 74 120,006 2,437,812
Other families 0 26,755 853,380
Male householder 0 8,407 246,246
Female householder 0 18,348 607,134
Non-family households 110 65,987 1,983,661
One-person households 110 53,057 1,629,974
Male householder 52 21,403 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 9 7,830 246,162
Female householder 58 31,654 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 58 18,685 477,851
Other living arrangements 0 12,930 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

184
housing units
Gordonville 184
Lancaster County 219,224
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

100% occupied
Occupied 100%
Vacant 0%
vacancy rate
Gordonville 0%
Lancaster County 3%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

55.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
55.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
17.4%
Mobile homes
27.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1944
Half of houses were built before 1944, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
39.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
17.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.2 6.2 6
1–3 rooms 43.4% 9.6% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 38% 45.6% 47.7%
7+ rooms 18.4% 44.9% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.6% 2.3%
1 bedroom 34.2% 8.2% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 27.2% 21.6% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 26.6% 41.9% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 11.9% 26.7% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1944 1978 1966
Total housing units 184 219,224 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.1% owners
Renter-occupied 42.9%
Owner-occupied 57.1%
homeownership rate
Gordonville 57.1%
Lancaster County 69.8%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.06
Owner-occupied
1.19
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Gordonville 2.06
Lancaster County 2.69
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 184 212,748 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.1% 20.6% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 35.3% 39.5% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 8.7% 17.8% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 29.9% 22.1% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.8% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 27.7% 8.6% 10.4%
1 vehicle 37% 29.6% 35.1%
2 vehicles 35.3% 40.1% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 0% 21.7% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 56% 42.1% 56.4%
Electricity 29.3% 35.5% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 9.2% 16.2% 14%
All other fuels 5.4% 5.4% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 9.2% 1.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Gordonville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Gordonville
$—
Lancaster County
$301,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

56.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
56.3%
Owners without a mortgage
30.3%
Renters
79.7%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Gordonville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $— $301,100 $254,500
Under $100,000 47.6% 7.1% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 0% 13.3% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.1% 29.3% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 34.3% 36.9% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 11% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 2.4% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 15.2% 60.3% 58%
Without a mortgage 84.8% 39.7% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,818 $1,762
Without a mortgage $493 $702 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $978 $1,357 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Gordonville 8.8%
Lancaster County 32.4%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Gordonville 13.1%
Lancaster County 12.5%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

0
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
—%
K–12
—%
College / Undergraduate
—%
Graduate / Professional
—%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Gordonville
0%
Lancaster County
37.3%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
* The Census Bureau did not publish enrollment and school type data for Gordonville due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 0 125,120 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool —% 5.3% 5.7%
K–12 —% 71.5% 66.9%
Kindergarten —% 4.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 —% 22% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 —% 23.6% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 —% 21.2% 21.7%
College or graduate school —% 23.2% 27.4%
College, undergraduate —% 17.8% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school —% 5.4% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 37.3% 44%
School type
Public school —% 70.6% 75.3%
Private school —% 29.4% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

260
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
13.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
50.8%
Some college no degree
15.4%
Associates degree
11.9%
Bachelors degree
2.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
29.4% · 70.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
59.8% · 40.2%
Some college no degree
37.5% · 62.5%
Associates degree
25.8% · 74.2%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 260 380,042 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 13.1% 6% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 6.5% 5%
High school diploma or GED 50.8% 33.7% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 15.4% 13.4% 15.1%
Associate's degree 11.9% 8% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8.8% 32.4% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 2.7% 20.6% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 6.2% 11.8% 14.3%
High School or higher 86.9% 87.5% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$26,169
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$26,169
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
32.4%
HS graduate
6.8%
Some college or associates
32.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Gordonville Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $26,169 $52,871 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $42,337 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $26,169 $43,333 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $— $49,854 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $— $65,238 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $— $82,018 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 32.4% 15.3% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.8% 9.1% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 32.4% 5.6% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.2% 4.1%
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