Stewartstown, PA Demographics

A map of Stewartstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,464	1,895	83.1%	89.0%
Multiracial	103	87	5.8%	4.1%
Hispanic	95	37	5.4%	1.7%
Black	71	78	4.0%	3.7%
Asian	21	30	1.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	7	2	0.4%	0.1%

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,761, a large decrease from the 2,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stewartstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stewartstown has become considerably 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 Stewartstown, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stewartstown is ranked the 713th 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). Stewartstown was ranked the 626th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stewartstown's White Population

1,464 residents of Stewartstown, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stewartstown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Stewartstown ranks 1134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Stewartstown's population has decreased from 89.0% to 83.1%.

Stewartstown is less White than neighboring Cross Roads (91.9% White), Shrewsbury (84.3% White), Winterstown (95.9% White), Railroad (95.5% White), and New Freedom (91.1% White).

Stewartstown's Black Population

71 residents of Stewartstown, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stewartstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Stewartstown ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Stewartstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Stewartstown is more Black than neighboring Cross Roads (1.2% Black), Winterstown (0% Black), Railroad (0% Black), and New Freedom (0% Black). Stewartstown is less Black than neighboring Shrewsbury (5.1% Black).

Stewartstown's Asian Population

21 residents of Stewartstown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stewartstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Stewartstown ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Stewartstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Stewartstown is more Asian than neighboring Cross Roads (1% Asian), Shrewsbury (0% Asian), Winterstown (0% Asian), and New Freedom (0.6% Asian). Stewartstown is less Asian than neighboring Railroad (4.5% Asian).

Stewartstown's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Stewartstown, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stewartstown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stewartstown ranks 1130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 156.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Stewartstown's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.4%.

Stewartstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cross Roads (1% Hispanic), Winterstown (2.6% Hispanic), and Railroad (0% Hispanic). Stewartstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shrewsbury (7.8% Hispanic), and New Freedom (6.1% Hispanic).

Stewartstown's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Stewartstown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stewartstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stewartstown ranks 1429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stewartstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Stewartstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterstown (0% Native American/Other), Railroad (0% Native American/Other), and New Freedom (0% Native American/Other). Stewartstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cross Roads (1% Native American/Other).

Stewartstown's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Stewartstown, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stewartstown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Stewartstown ranks 565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewartstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stewartstown's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.8%.

Stewartstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Cross Roads (4% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (2.4% Multiracial), Winterstown (1.5% Multiracial), Railroad (0% Multiracial), and New Freedom (2.2% 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.