Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
Abbottstown: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Abbottstown is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,011 and a population density of 705 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,024 inhabitants.
The city was created 272 years ago in 1752.
Quick Facts about Abbottstown
| Population : | 1,024 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 17301 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 717 |
| Area : | 1.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 564 feet / 172 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1753 (272 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 12:43:18 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 714 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Abbottstown is located at 39°53'11"N 76°59'5"W (39.8864900, -76.9847000).
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Demographics
The population of Abbottstown increased by 1.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,011 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,011 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,008 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,007 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,010 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,013 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,015 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,021 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,026 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,026 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,024 | -0.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,604 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,651 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,635 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,656 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 90.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 577 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
Abbottstown zip code is 17301.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 42001
Abbottstown, Berwick, Berwick Borough
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $283,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,991 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $830 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,582 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,539 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,063 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 96,074 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 157,521 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,637 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $108,606 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $56,423 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,968 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 986 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 674 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 171 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,610 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 123 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,608 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 697.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.57 |
Schools in Abbottstown
College & universities near Abbottstown, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 415039 | Empire Beauty School-Hanover | Hanover (PA) | 17331 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Abbottstown, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Abbottstown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Abbottstown Post Office | Abbottstown (PA) | 17301 |
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 27,919 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Hampton | 18,119 | Census designated place |
| Hilltown | 16,031 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Marshall | 9,869 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Gettysburg | 7,708 | Borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U. |
| Bridgeport | 4,565 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Littlestown | 4,498 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,186 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Carroll Valley | 3,930 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| McSherrystown | 3,080 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Latimore | 2,696 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Lake Meade | 2,563 | Census designated place |
| Bonneauville | 1,837 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| New Oxford | 1,808 | City in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| East Berlin | 1,542 | Borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lake Heritage | 1,333 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Abbottstown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
