Myerstown, PA Demographics

A map of Myerstown's Population by Race

Myerstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,124, a less than 1% change from the 3,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myerstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myerstown has become considerably 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 Myerstown, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myerstown is ranked the 455th 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). Myerstown was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myerstown's White Population

2,966 residents of Myerstown, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myerstown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Myerstown ranks 1113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Myerstown's population has increased from 89.3% to 94.9%.

Myerstown is more White than neighboring Mount Aetna (78.3% White), and Avon (77% White). Myerstown is less White than neighboring Richland (95.7% White), Stouchsburg (96.9% White), and Schaefferstown (98.7% White).

Myerstown's Black Population

54 residents of Myerstown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myerstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Myerstown ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Black residents' share of Myerstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Myerstown is more Black than neighboring Mount Aetna (0% Black), Richland (0.5% Black), Stouchsburg (0% Black), Schaefferstown (1.3% Black), and Avon (0.2% Black).

Myerstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Myerstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myerstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Myerstown ranks 741st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Myerstown's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Myerstown is less Asian than neighboring Mount Aetna (1.3% Asian), and Avon (0.9% Asian).

Myerstown's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Myerstown, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myerstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Myerstown ranks 344th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Myerstown's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.0%.

Myerstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Stouchsburg (2.7% Hispanic), and Schaefferstown (0% Hispanic). Myerstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Aetna (10.8% Hispanic), and Avon (17.7% Hispanic).

Myerstown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Myerstown, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myerstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Myerstown ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myerstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Myerstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (0% Native American/Other), Stouchsburg (0% Native American/Other), Schaefferstown (0% Native American/Other), and Avon (0% Native American/Other). Myerstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Aetna (5.1% Native American/Other).

Myerstown's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Myerstown, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myerstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Myerstown ranks 1628th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myerstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Myerstown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Myerstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Schaefferstown (0% Multiracial). Myerstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Aetna (4.4% Multiracial), Richland (0.9% Multiracial), Stouchsburg (0.4% Multiracial), and Avon (4.2% 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.