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Gilbertsville, PA
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Living in Gilbertsville



Gilbertsville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,508 people and four associated neighborhoods, Gilbertsville is the 269th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Gilbertsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Gilbertsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.02% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Gilbertsville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Gilbertsville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Gilbertsville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The population of Gilbertsville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.56% of adults in Gilbertsville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gilbertsville in 2018 was $46,519, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,076 for a family of four.

The people who call Gilbertsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gilbertsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gilbertsville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Gilbertsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.