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McSherrystown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,094 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for McSherrystown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — McSherrystown borough

What is the median household income in McSherrystown borough?
The median household income in McSherrystown borough is $70,890 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McSherrystown borough?
The poverty rate in McSherrystown borough is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McSherrystown borough?
$188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McSherrystown borough?
The median gross rent in McSherrystown borough is $1,365 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McSherrystown borough residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in McSherrystown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,094
Median Income
$70,890
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,776 (+41.5%) Home Value: +$30,000 (+19%) Poverty Rate: +16.3 pp (+1164.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+8.7%) Unemployment: +4.7 pp (+85.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,094
Median Age 33.0
Female 47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 95.0% Two or More 4.0% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.7%
Mexican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,890 ±$17,562
-$5,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,747
Median Family Income $98,144
Poverty Rate 17.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,269
Owner-Occupied 51.1%
Renter-Occupied 48.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.3%
Median Home Value $188,200
-$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,365
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
21.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 15.1%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 10.2%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 8.0%
Private For-Profit 92.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
17.1%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Production
23.1%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 91.1%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,189
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.7%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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