Shiremanstown, PA Demographics

A map of Shiremanstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,486	1,364	83.6%	83.5%
Hispanic	141	109	7.9%	6.7%
Black	73	50	4.1%	3.1%
Asian	46	44	2.6%	2.7%
Multiracial	21	54	1.2%	3.3%
Native American/Other	10	13	0.6%	0.8%

Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,777, an increase from the 1,634 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.6% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shiremanstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shiremanstown is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Shiremanstown, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shiremanstown is ranked the 706th 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). Shiremanstown was ranked the 739th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shiremanstown's White Population

1,486 residents of Shiremanstown, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shiremanstown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shiremanstown ranks 1455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.6%.

Shiremanstown is more White than neighboring Lower Allen (74% White), and Wormleysburg (57.8% White). Shiremanstown is less White than neighboring Camp Hill (84.8% White), Mechanicsburg (87.9% White), and Lemoyne (91.8% White).

Shiremanstown's Black Population

73 residents of Shiremanstown, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shiremanstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shiremanstown ranks 469th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Black residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.1%.

Shiremanstown is more Black than neighboring Camp Hill (0.3% Black), Mechanicsburg (1.5% Black), and Lower Allen (3% Black). Shiremanstown is less Black than neighboring Wormleysburg (18.7% Black), and Lemoyne (4.3% Black).

Shiremanstown's Asian Population

46 residents of Shiremanstown, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shiremanstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shiremanstown ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Asian residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Shiremanstown is more Asian than neighboring Mechanicsburg (2.3% Asian), and Lemoyne (0.8% Asian). Shiremanstown is less Asian than neighboring Camp Hill (4.3% Asian), Lower Allen (4.6% Asian), and Wormleysburg (11.2% Asian).

Shiremanstown's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Shiremanstown, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shiremanstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shiremanstown ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.9%.

Shiremanstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Camp Hill (6.3% Hispanic), Mechanicsburg (3.8% Hispanic), Wormleysburg (4.5% Hispanic), and Lemoyne (0% Hispanic). Shiremanstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Lower Allen (11.8% Hispanic).

Shiremanstown's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Shiremanstown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shiremanstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shiremanstown ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Shiremanstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camp Hill (0.2% Native American/Other), Lower Allen (0% Native American/Other), and Lemoyne (0% Native American/Other). Shiremanstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mechanicsburg (1.6% Native American/Other).

Shiremanstown's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Shiremanstown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shiremanstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shiremanstown ranks 968th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shiremanstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Shiremanstown's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Shiremanstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Camp Hill (4% Multiracial), Mechanicsburg (2.9% Multiracial), Lower Allen (6.6% Multiracial), Wormleysburg (7.2% Multiracial), and Lemoyne (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.