Orwigsburg, PA Profile
Orwigsburg, PA, population 2,968, is located
in Pennsylvania's Schuylkill county,
about 32.2 miles from Allentown and 69.3 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Orwigsburg's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Orwigsburg has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Orwigsburg's population has stayed about the same.
Orwigsburg's property crime levels tend to be
Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,106 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,067 | -1.26% |
| 2002 | 3,041 | -0.85% |
| 2003 | 3,006 | -1.15% |
| 2004 | 2,985 | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 2,964 | -0.70% |
| 2006 | 2,965 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 2,970 | 0.17% |
| 2008 | 2,979 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 2,968 | -0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,400 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 862 |
| 2006 | 1,568 |
| 2007 | 1,111 |
| 2008 | 1,312 |
| 2009 | 843 |
| 2010 | 1,212 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
4 |
20 |
2 |
| 2006 |
6 |
40 |
1 |
| 2007 |
2 |
30 |
1 |
| 2008 |
5 |
33 |
1 |
| 2009 |
6 |
19 |
0 |
| 2010 |
8 |
28 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 620 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
