Orbisonia, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 468, Orbisonia's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Orbisonia is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Huntingdon County. The total population is 468. It ranks as the 1375th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Orbisonia is 34.9 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 29.9% of the population under 18, Orbisonia has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Orbisonia is $31,667. This is 59% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 61% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.2%. This is 90% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $132,800. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Orbisonia has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

26.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Orbisonia, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.