Adamstown, PA Demographics

A map of Adamstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,798	1,705	88.9%	88.0%
Hispanic	91	75	4.5%	3.9%
Black	56	30	2.8%	1.5%
Multiracial	46	70	2.3%	3.6%
Asian	32	50	1.6%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Adamstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,023, an increase from the 1,938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adamstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adamstown has become 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 Adamstown, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adamstown is ranked the 657th 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). Adamstown was ranked the 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adamstown's White Population

1,798 residents of Adamstown, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adamstown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Adamstown ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Adamstown's population has increased from 88.0% to 88.9%.

Adamstown is less White than neighboring Swartzville (93.8% White), Gouglersville (96.5% White), Bowmansville (96.5% White), Fivepointville (100% White), and Reamstown (92.8% White).

Adamstown's Black Population

56 residents of Adamstown, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adamstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Adamstown ranks 750th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Adamstown's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Adamstown is more Black than neighboring Swartzville (0% Black), Gouglersville (0% Black), Bowmansville (0% Black), Fivepointville (0% Black), and Reamstown (0% Black).

Adamstown's Asian Population

32 residents of Adamstown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adamstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Adamstown ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Asian residents' share of Adamstown's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Adamstown is more Asian than neighboring Swartzville (0% Asian), Gouglersville (0% Asian), Bowmansville (0% Asian), and Fivepointville (0% Asian). Adamstown is less Asian than neighboring Reamstown (2.4% Asian).

Adamstown's Hispanic Population

91 residents of Adamstown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adamstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Adamstown ranks 594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Adamstown's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.5%.

Adamstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Gouglersville (0% Hispanic), Bowmansville (1.5% Hispanic), Fivepointville (0% Hispanic), and Reamstown (2.2% Hispanic). Adamstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Swartzville (5.7% Hispanic).

Adamstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adamstown, 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 Adamstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Adamstown ranks 827th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adamstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adamstown's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Adamstown, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adamstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Adamstown ranks 795th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Adamstown's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Adamstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Swartzville (0.6% Multiracial), Bowmansville (2.1% Multiracial), and Fivepointville (0% Multiracial). Adamstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Gouglersville (3.5% Multiracial), and Reamstown (2.6% 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.