Spry, PA Demographics

A map of Spry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,967	4,390	80.8%	83.8%
Multiracial	495	172	10.1%	3.3%
Black	205	273	4.2%	5.2%
Hispanic	181	265	3.7%	5.1%
Asian	56	112	1.1%	2.1%
Native American/Other	5	25	0.1%	0.5%

Spry, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,909, a decrease from the 5,237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 4.2% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spry has become more 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 Spry, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spry is ranked the 280th 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). Spry was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spry's White Population

3,967 residents of Spry, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spry is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Spry ranks 1438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Spry's population has decreased from 83.8% to 80.8%.

Spry is more White than neighboring Queens Gate (47.4% White), and Valley View CDP (York County) (70% White). Spry is less White than neighboring Tyler Run (91.2% White), Jacobus (91.7% White), and Dallastown (86% White).

Spry's Black Population

205 residents of Spry, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spry is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Spry ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of Spry's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Spry is more Black than neighboring Jacobus (2.5% Black), Valley View CDP (York County) (2.5% Black), and Dallastown (0.5% Black). Spry is less Black than neighboring Tyler Run (6.1% Black), and Queens Gate (8.4% Black).

Spry's Asian Population

56 residents of Spry, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spry is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Spry ranks 313th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Spry's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Spry is more Asian than neighboring Tyler Run (0% Asian), Jacobus (0% Asian), Valley View CDP (York County) (1% Asian), and Dallastown (0% Asian). Spry is less Asian than neighboring Queens Gate (4% Asian).

Spry's Hispanic Population

181 residents of Spry, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spry is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Spry ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Spry's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.7%.

Spry is more Hispanic than neighboring Tyler Run (0.5% Hispanic), and Jacobus (2.8% Hispanic). Spry is less Hispanic than neighboring Queens Gate (37.5% Hispanic), Valley View CDP (York County) (23.1% Hispanic), and Dallastown (12% Hispanic).

Spry's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Spry, 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 Spry is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Spry ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Spry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyler Run (0% Native American/Other), and Dallastown (0% Native American/Other). Spry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Queens Gate (0.4% Native American/Other), Jacobus (0.3% Native American/Other), and Valley View CDP (York County) (0.2% Native American/Other).

Spry's Multiracial Population

495 residents of Spry, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spry is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Spry ranks 984th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 187.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Spry's population has increased from 3.3% to 10.1%.

Spry is more Multiracial than neighboring Tyler Run (2.2% Multiracial), Queens Gate (2.2% Multiracial), Jacobus (2.7% Multiracial), Valley View CDP (York County) (3.2% Multiracial), and Dallastown (1.5% 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.