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Waynesboro borough, PA

ZIP 17268 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17268

17268 has a population of 29,096 with a median age of 41.0 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.5%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.2%-26% vs US avg
x
High school
42.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 17268

Poverty Rate
7.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.9%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.4%+476% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,096
Median age41.0
Poverty rate7.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic7.2%
Black2.9%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born12.2%