Population 3,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McSherrystown
Household size in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, McSherrystown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
McSherrystown is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McSherrystown: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McSherrystown
Renters in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in McSherrystown than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in McSherrystown: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in McSherrystown was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$864 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in McSherrystown pays $1,507 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McSherrystown
Bachelor's degrees in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McSherrystown: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McSherrystown is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McSherrystown
| Period | McSherrystown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in McSherrystown: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McSherrystown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McSherrystown | 2.59 | 33.8 | 21.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,507 | 13.9% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| New Oxford | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,234 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Littlestown | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,175 | 20.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Bonneauville | 2.34 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 0.4% | 1982 | $1,081 | 13.1% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Abbottstown | 2.75 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,282 | 17.7% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Cedar Ridge | 3.04 | 36.2 | 26.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,817 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Guldens | 2.48 | 45.4 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $965 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Germantown | 2.78 | 39.3 | 4.8% | 18.9% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,307 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McSherrystown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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