Orrstown, PA Demographics

A map of Orrstown's Population by Race

Orrstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 287, a dramatic increase from the 214 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orrstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orrstown 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 Orrstown, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orrstown is ranked the 1602nd 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). Orrstown was ranked the 1638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orrstown's White Population

279 residents of Orrstown, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orrstown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Orrstown ranks 851st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's White population has grown by an estimated 41.6%. White residents' share of Orrstown's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.2%.

Orrstown is more White than neighboring Shippensburg University (65.5% White), Shippensburg (92.1% White), Scotland (93.8% White), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (88.7% White), and Chambersburg (65.6% White).

Orrstown's Black Population

0 residents of Orrstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orrstown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Orrstown ranks 987th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Orrstown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Orrstown is less Black than neighboring Shippensburg University (17.1% Black), Shippensburg (3.8% Black), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (3.4% Black), and Chambersburg (7% Black).

Orrstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Orrstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orrstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Orrstown ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Orrstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Orrstown is less Asian than neighboring Shippensburg University (2.6% Asian), Scotland (1% Asian), and Chambersburg (0.8% Asian).

Orrstown's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Orrstown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orrstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Orrstown ranks 1294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Orrstown's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Orrstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Shippensburg (0.3% Hispanic), Scotland (0% Hispanic), and Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (0.2% Hispanic). Orrstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shippensburg University (6.9% Hispanic), and Chambersburg (22.6% Hispanic).

Orrstown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Orrstown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orrstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Orrstown ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orrstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Orrstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shippensburg University (0% Native American/Other), Shippensburg (0% Native American/Other), and Chambersburg (0% Native American/Other). Orrstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scotland (2.3% Native American/Other), and Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (2% Native American/Other).

Orrstown's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Orrstown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orrstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Orrstown ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orrstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orrstown's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.7%.

Orrstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Shippensburg University (7.9% Multiracial), Shippensburg (3.9% Multiracial), Scotland (2.9% Multiracial), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (5.6% Multiracial), and Chambersburg (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.