Schaefferstown is a city located in Berks County, Lancaster County, and Lebanon County Pennsylvania. Schaefferstown has a 2024 population of 587. Schaefferstown is currently declining at a rate of -11.99% annually and its population has decreased by -35.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 907 in 2020.
The average household income in Schaefferstown is $92,237 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Schaefferstown is 60.7 years, 62.4 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Schaefferstown was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 312 | 2.39 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Married | 248 | 2.52 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Female | 33 | 1.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 31 | 1.87 | 22.6 | 77.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.45
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
82.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.61%.
All
Male
Female
$49,667
Average Earnings
$53,750
Average Male
$45,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Schaefferstown residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
10.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Schaefferstown is White, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Schaefferstown is White, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
76.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
80.2%
Male Marriage Rate
73.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
34.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.76%
Born in Schaefferstown
99.33%
Native Born
0.67%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.67%
Naturalized
99.33% of Schaefferstown residents were born in the United States, with 90.76% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 587 | -80 | -11.99% |
| 2023 | 667 | -80 | -10.71% |
| 2022 | 747 | -185 | -19.85% |
| 2021 | 932 | 25 | 2.76% |
| 2020 | 907 | -211 | -18.87% |
| 2019 | 1,118 | 13 | 1.18% |
| 2018 | 1,105 | -11 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 1,116 | 32 | 2.95% |
| 2016 | 1,084 | -53 | -4.66% |
| 2015 | 1,137 | 337 | 42.12% |
| 2014 | 800 | 135 | 20.3% |
| 2013 | 665 | -13 | -1.92% |
| 2012 | 678 | 20 | 3.04% |
| 2011 | 658 | -283 | -30.07% |
| 2010 | 941 | 0 | 0% |