Schaefferstown, PA Demographics
A map of Schaefferstown's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 916 | 93.7% |
Hispanic | 27 | 2.8% |
Multiracial | 18 | 1.8% |
Black | 12 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.3% |
Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania had a population of 978 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Schaefferstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is the 1000th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Schaefferstown's White Population
916 residents of Schaefferstown identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Schaefferstown considerably larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #596 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is more White than neighboring Richland (91.2% White), Myerstown (89.3% White), and Clay (90.2% White). Schaefferstown is less White than neighboring Hopeland (95.9% White), and Brickerville (95.6% White).
Schaefferstown's Black Population
12 residents of Schaefferstown identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Schaefferstown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #860 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is more Black than neighboring Richland (0.5% Black), Hopeland (0.8% Black), and Brickerville (0.6% Black). Schaefferstown is less Black than neighboring Myerstown (1.6% Black), and Clay (2.3% Black).
Schaefferstown's Asian Population
2 residents of Schaefferstown identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Schaefferstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #1226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is less Asian than neighboring Richland (0.3% Asian), Hopeland (0.6% Asian), Brickerville (0.3% Asian), Myerstown (0.7% Asian), and Clay (1.4% Asian).
Schaefferstown's Hispanic Population
27 residents of Schaefferstown identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Schaefferstown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #790 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopeland (1.2% Hispanic), and Brickerville (1.6% Hispanic). Schaefferstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (4.5% Hispanic), Myerstown (6.4% Hispanic), and Clay (3.9% Hispanic).
Schaefferstown's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Schaefferstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Schaefferstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myerstown (0.2% Native American/Other). Schaefferstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (0.7% Native American/Other), Hopeland (0.9% Native American/Other), and Brickerville (0.5% Native American/Other).
Schaefferstown's Multiracial Population
18 residents of Schaefferstown identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Schaefferstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Schaefferstown is ranked #1610 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Schaefferstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopeland (0.5% Multiracial), and Brickerville (1.3% Multiracial). Schaefferstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (2.9% Multiracial), and Clay (1.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.