McSherrystown, PA

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US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

23.1%

436% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,890

2.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,200

7.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,499

5.43% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McSherrystown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.72%), Other (Hispanic) (0.937%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.323%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in McSherrystown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in McSherrystown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McSherrystown, PA was $188,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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Population & Diversity

McSherrystown, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0646% of McSherrystown, PA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.94k people) in McSherrystown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two+ (Hispanic) and 29 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McSherrystown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McSherrystown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 161
Two+ (Hispanic)
115 ± 104
Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 55

4.65%

Hispanic Population

144 people

4.65% of the people in McSherrystown, PA are hispanic (144 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McSherrystown, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0646%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McSherrystown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
124 ± 90
Vietnam
37 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 45

McSherrystown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McSherrystown, PA employs 1.5k people. The largest industries in McSherrystown, PA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.5k

2023 Value

± 336

−5.43%

1 Year decline

± 33%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McSherrystown, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McSherrystown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.5k

2023 Value

± 336

−5.43%

1 Year decline

± 33%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McSherrystown, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McSherrystown, PA, though some of these residents may live in McSherrystown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($66,552) and Manufacturing ($48,158).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,942), Manufacturing ($45,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McSherrystown, PA was $188,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,900 to $188,200, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in McSherrystown, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$188,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,880

$607

Median Property Taxes

±$199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McSherrystown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McSherrystown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

52.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McSherrystown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in McSherrystown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,890

Median Household Income

± $17,562

1.19k

Number of Households

± 289

The following chart displays the households in McSherrystown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McSherrystown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in McSherrystown, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McSherrystown, PA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in McSherrystown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McSherrystown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McSherrystown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McSherrystown, PA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McSherrystown, PA (701 out of 3.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McSherrystown, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of McSherrystown, PA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see 1903 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 882 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,903 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, PA

Primary care physicians in Adams County, PA see an average of 1,903 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,944 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Adams County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McSherrystown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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