Abbottstown, PA Demographics

A map of Abbottstown's Population by Race

Abbottstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 940, a decrease from the 1,022 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Abbottstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Abbottstown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Abbottstown, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Abbottstown is ranked the 1024th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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). Abbottstown was ranked the 980th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Abbottstown's White Population

874 residents of Abbottstown, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Abbottstown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Abbottstown ranks 1456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Abbottstown's population has increased from 83.5% to 93.0%.

Abbottstown is more White than neighboring New Oxford (82% White), Hanover (78% White), and Hampton (81.2% White). Abbottstown is less White than neighboring East Berlin (94.2% White), and Midway (97.6% White).

Abbottstown's Black Population

5 residents of Abbottstown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Abbottstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Abbottstown ranks 1133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Abbottstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Abbottstown is more Black than neighboring East Berlin (0.1% Black), Hampton (0% Black), and Midway (0% Black). Abbottstown is less Black than neighboring New Oxford (0.8% Black), and Hanover (3.4% Black).

Abbottstown's Asian Population

7 residents of Abbottstown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Abbottstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Abbottstown ranks 1295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Abbottstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Abbottstown is more Asian than neighboring East Berlin (0% Asian), Hampton (0% Asian), and Midway (0% Asian). Abbottstown is less Asian than neighboring New Oxford (0.8% Asian), and Hanover (1.5% Asian).

Abbottstown's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Abbottstown, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Abbottstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Abbottstown ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Abbottstown's population has decreased from 12.9% to 3.6%.

Abbottstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (2.4% Hispanic). Abbottstown is less Hispanic than neighboring East Berlin (4.1% Hispanic), New Oxford (14.3% Hispanic), Hanover (12.7% Hispanic), and Hampton (18.8% Hispanic).

Abbottstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Abbottstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Abbottstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Abbottstown ranks 541st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Abbottstown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Abbottstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanover (0.3% Native American/Other).

Abbottstown's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Abbottstown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Abbottstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Abbottstown ranks 1523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Abbottstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Abbottstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Abbottstown is more Multiracial than neighboring East Berlin (1.6% Multiracial), Hampton (0% Multiracial), and Midway (0% Multiracial). Abbottstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.