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McSherrystown

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.512
State:
Pennsylvania

McSherrystown is a borough located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. McSherrystown has a 2026 population of 3,202. McSherrystown is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,079 in 2020.

The median household income in McSherrystown is $61,159 with a poverty rate of 19.29%. The median age in McSherrystown is 31 years: 34.7 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.1 males.

3.2K
Total Population
6,257
Density (mi²)
21 0.66%
Growth

McSherrystown Population

McSherrystown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,202210.66%
20253,181200.63%
20243,161240.77%
20233,137300.97%
20223,107130.42%
20213,094150.49%
20203,079-1-0.03%
20193,080-7-0.23%
20183,087110.36%
20173,076200.65%
20163,05660.2%
20153,050120.39%
20143,03890.3%
20133,029-2-0.07%
20123,031-7-0.23%
20113,03810.03%
20103,037-1-0.03%
20002,691-78-2.82%
19902,76950.18%
19802,764-9-0.32%
19702,773-66-2.32%
19602,83932913.11%
19502,51000%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 28 years
Male: 34.7 years

McSherrystown Adults

There are 2,297 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in McSherrystown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,402 (45%)
Male: 1,712 (55%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McSherrystown includes 96.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,99496.15%
Two or more races722.31%
Other race481.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races662.12%
Other race481.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,99496.15%
Two or more races60.19%

McSherrystown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McSherrystown 's average per capita income is $43,550. Household income levels show a median of $61,159. The poverty rate stands at 19.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,546-
Families$93,750$93,254
Households$61,159$72,727
Non Families$35,298$42,981

$43,550

Average Income

$61,159

Median Household Income

19.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)