Gouldsboro: Demographics & People
About 713 people live in Gouldsboro, in 319 households. Population grew 6.3% from 671 (2022) to 713 (2024). Median age 54.1 years. (4.9y older than Wayne County; 17.3y older than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 16% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,950 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.3% from 671 (2022) to 713 (2024) — about 10.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~758 (extrapolated at 3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 821.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 168,327 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 671 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 713 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 713 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 821 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.1y is 15.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 16% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.1 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 15.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 713 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 112 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 99.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 322.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 180 |
| Population under 18 | 112 |
| Median age | 54.1 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 713 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 608 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 11 |
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 25.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Pennsylvania 2.5%) |
| Black population | 1.3% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.7% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.7% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 386 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 285 |
| Share born in this state | 54.1% |
| Share born in another state | 45.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 40.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 5.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 32 |
| From Europe | 20 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
319 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 176 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 119 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 176 |
| Married couples with children | 44 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.37 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,602 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,731 |
| Family households | 192 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 60.2% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 319 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,950 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 148,277 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 150,227 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,950 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 84 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 11.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 089 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Monroe |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42089 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Monroe County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,451 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42089 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Monroe County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 170,271 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 16 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 15.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 713, booming, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 713 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Monroe County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade