Maytown, PA Demographics

A map of Maytown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,338	3,574	75.1%	87.2%
Hispanic	801	262	18.0%	6.4%
Black	130	113	2.9%	2.8%
Multiracial	120	123	2.7%	3.0%
Asian	54	15	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Maytown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,443, an increase from the 4,098 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maytown 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 Maytown, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maytown is ranked the 316th 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). Maytown was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maytown's White Population

3,338 residents of Maytown, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maytown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Maytown ranks 1270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Maytown's population has decreased from 87.2% to 75.1%.

Maytown is more White than neighboring Marietta (74.8% White). Maytown is less White than neighboring Rheems (97.3% White), Wrightsville (87% White), Elizabethtown (86.9% White), and Mount Joy (81.9% White).

Maytown's Black Population

130 residents of Maytown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maytown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Maytown ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Maytown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Maytown is more Black than neighboring Rheems (2% Black), Wrightsville (0% Black), Elizabethtown (1.7% Black), and Mount Joy (0.9% Black). Maytown is less Black than neighboring Marietta (3.6% Black).

Maytown's Asian Population

54 residents of Maytown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maytown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Maytown ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Asian residents' share of Maytown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Maytown is more Asian than neighboring Rheems (0% Asian), and Mount Joy (1.1% Asian). Maytown is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethtown (1.7% Asian).

Maytown's Hispanic Population

801 residents of Maytown, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maytown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Maytown ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 205.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Maytown's population has increased from 6.4% to 18.0%.

Maytown is more Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (7.9% Hispanic), Rheems (0% Hispanic), Wrightsville (1.9% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (5.3% Hispanic), and Mount Joy (13.2% Hispanic).

Maytown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maytown, 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 Maytown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Maytown ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Maytown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (9.8% Native American/Other), Rheems (0.4% Native American/Other), Wrightsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Elizabethtown (0.7% Native American/Other).

Maytown's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Maytown, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maytown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Maytown ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Maytown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Maytown is more Multiracial than neighboring Rheems (0.2% Multiracial). Maytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (2.8% Multiracial), Wrightsville (9.5% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (3.7% Multiracial), and Mount Joy (2.9% 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.