New Schaefferstown, PA Demographics
A map of New Schaefferstown's Population by Race
New Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 189, a large decrease from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Schaefferstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Schaefferstown 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 New Schaefferstown, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Schaefferstown is ranked the 1739th 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). New Schaefferstown was ranked the 1640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Schaefferstown's White Population
186 residents of New Schaefferstown, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Schaefferstown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Schaefferstown ranks 790th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.4%.
New Schaefferstown is more White than neighboring Strausstown (80.8% White), Bernville (92% White), Rehrersburg (44.8% White), and Womelsdorf (79.1% White). New Schaefferstown is less White than neighboring Schubert (100% White).
New Schaefferstown's Black Population
0 residents of New Schaefferstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Schaefferstown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Schaefferstown ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Schaefferstown is less Black than neighboring Bernville (0.5% Black), and Womelsdorf (3% Black).
New Schaefferstown's Asian Population
0 residents of New Schaefferstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Schaefferstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Schaefferstown ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.
New Schaefferstown is less Asian than neighboring Bernville (0.1% Asian).
New Schaefferstown's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Schaefferstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Schaefferstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Schaefferstown ranks 550th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.
New Schaefferstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Strausstown (16.6% Hispanic), Bernville (6% Hispanic), Rehrersburg (51% Hispanic), and Womelsdorf (6.4% Hispanic).
New Schaefferstown's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Schaefferstown, 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 New Schaefferstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Schaefferstown ranks 728th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
New Schaefferstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Womelsdorf (11.6% Native American/Other).
New Schaefferstown's Multiracial Population
3 residents of New Schaefferstown, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Schaefferstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Schaefferstown ranks 1790th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Schaefferstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Schaefferstown's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.
New Schaefferstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Bernville (1.4% Multiracial), Schubert (0% Multiracial), and Womelsdorf (0% Multiracial). New Schaefferstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Strausstown (2.6% Multiracial), and Rehrersburg (4.1% 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.