Cashtown, PA Demographics

A map of Cashtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	260	407	75.1%	89.8%
Hispanic	54	15	15.6%	3.3%
Black	18	8	5.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	13	19	3.8%	4.2%
Asian	1	3	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Cashtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 346, a large decrease from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cashtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cashtown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Cashtown, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cashtown is ranked the 1521st 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). Cashtown was ranked the 1375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cashtown's White Population

260 residents of Cashtown, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cashtown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cashtown ranks 1068th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashtown's White population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. White residents' share of Cashtown's population has decreased from 89.8% to 75.1%.

Cashtown is less White than neighboring McKnightstown (86% White), Orrtanna (82.5% White), Arendtsville (84.8% White), Fairfield (92.4% White), and Biglerville (82.5% White).

Cashtown's Black Population

18 residents of Cashtown, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cashtown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cashtown ranks 690th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashtown's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Cashtown's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.2%.

Cashtown is more Black than neighboring McKnightstown (0% Black), Orrtanna (0% Black), Arendtsville (2.1% Black), Fairfield (0% Black), and Biglerville (0.7% Black).

Cashtown's Asian Population

1 residents of Cashtown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cashtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cashtown ranks 800th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Cashtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cashtown is more Asian than neighboring Orrtanna (0% Asian), Arendtsville (0% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), and Biglerville (0% Asian). Cashtown is less Asian than neighboring McKnightstown (2.7% Asian).

Cashtown's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Cashtown, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cashtown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cashtown ranks 700th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cashtown's population has increased from 3.3% to 15.6%.

Cashtown is more Hispanic than neighboring McKnightstown (0% Hispanic), Orrtanna (0% Hispanic), Arendtsville (10.6% Hispanic), Fairfield (1.2% Hispanic), and Biglerville (14.4% Hispanic).

Cashtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cashtown, 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 Cashtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cashtown ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Cashtown's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Cashtown, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cashtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cashtown ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cashtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Cashtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Arendtsville (2.5% Multiracial), and Biglerville (2.4% Multiracial). Cashtown is less Multiracial than neighboring McKnightstown (11.2% Multiracial), Orrtanna (17.5% Multiracial), and Fairfield (6.3% 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.