East Sharpsburg, PA Demographics
A map of East Sharpsburg's Population by Race
East Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 129, a dramatic increase from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 18.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Sharpsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
East Sharpsburg has become considerably more 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 East Sharpsburg, that probability was 2.3% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
East Sharpsburg is ranked the 1836th 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). East Sharpsburg was ranked the 1824th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
East Sharpsburg's White Population
105 residents of East Sharpsburg, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Sharpsburg is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. East Sharpsburg ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has decreased from 98.8% to 81.4%.
East Sharpsburg is less White than neighboring Roaring Spring (93.1% White), Dumb Hundred (100% White), Martinsburg Junction (100% White), Jugtown (100% White), and Homewood at Martinsburg (88.3% White).
East Sharpsburg's Black Population
0 residents of East Sharpsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Sharpsburg is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. East Sharpsburg ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
East Sharpsburg is less Black than neighboring Roaring Spring (0.8% Black).
East Sharpsburg's Asian Population
0 residents of East Sharpsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Sharpsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. East Sharpsburg ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
East Sharpsburg is less Asian than neighboring Roaring Spring (0.3% Asian).
East Sharpsburg's Hispanic Population
0 residents of East Sharpsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Sharpsburg is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. East Sharpsburg ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
East Sharpsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Roaring Spring (1.8% Hispanic).
East Sharpsburg's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of East Sharpsburg, 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 East Sharpsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Sharpsburg ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
East Sharpsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homewood at Martinsburg (1.5% Native American/Other).
East Sharpsburg's Multiracial Population
24 residents of East Sharpsburg, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Sharpsburg is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. East Sharpsburg ranks 1751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Sharpsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Sharpsburg's population has increased from 1.2% to 18.6%.
East Sharpsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Roaring Spring (4% Multiracial), Dumb Hundred (0% Multiracial), Martinsburg Junction (0% Multiracial), Jugtown (0% Multiracial), and Homewood at Martinsburg (10.2% 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.