Meyersdale, PA Demographics

A map of Meyersdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,043	1,986	97.1%	95.9%
Multiracial	50	69	2.4%	3.3%
Black	5	4	0.2%	0.2%
Hispanic	5	8	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Meyersdale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,103, a slight increase from the 2,070 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meyersdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meyersdale 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 Meyersdale, that probability was 7.8% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meyersdale is ranked the 640th 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). Meyersdale was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meyersdale's White Population

2,043 residents of Meyersdale, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meyersdale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Meyersdale ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meyersdale's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Meyersdale's population has increased from 95.9% to 97.1%.

Meyersdale is more White than neighboring Garrett (87.6% White), and Berlin (90.9% White). Meyersdale is less White than neighboring Salisbury (97.6% White), Callimont (100% White), and Finzel (100% White).

Meyersdale's Black Population

5 residents of Meyersdale, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meyersdale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Meyersdale ranks 1455th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meyersdale's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Meyersdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Meyersdale is more Black than neighboring Garrett (0% Black), Salisbury (0% Black), Callimont (0% Black), and Finzel (0% Black). Meyersdale is less Black than neighboring Berlin (0.6% Black).

Meyersdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Meyersdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meyersdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Meyersdale ranks 1350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meyersdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Meyersdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meyersdale is less Asian than neighboring Garrett (2.5% Asian).

Meyersdale's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Meyersdale, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meyersdale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meyersdale ranks 1728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meyersdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Meyersdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Meyersdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrett (0% Hispanic), Callimont (0% Hispanic), and Finzel (0% Hispanic). Meyersdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Salisbury (1.2% Hispanic), and Berlin (3.2% Hispanic).

Meyersdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meyersdale, 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 Meyersdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Meyersdale 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, Meyersdale's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Meyersdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meyersdale's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Meyersdale, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meyersdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Meyersdale ranks 950th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meyersdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Meyersdale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Meyersdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury (1.2% Multiracial), Callimont (0% Multiracial), and Finzel (0% Multiracial). Meyersdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (9.9% Multiracial), and Berlin (5.3% 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.