Mcsherrystown Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 2691 people in the borough, organized into 1175 households, and 727 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5138.7 people per square mile (1984.06/kmē), it is the 138th most populated borough in terms of population density. There were 1231 housing units at an average density of 2367.3 per square mile (914.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. In the Mcsherrystown Borough, 22.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% were 18 to 24, 31% were 25 to 44, 20.4% were 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The median age was 37.4 years, the median age of male residents at 35.1 and the median age of female residents at 39.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 97.88% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.85% from two or more races and 0.3% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32286, it is the 860th wealthiest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $40089, making its Pennsylvania's 836th highest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $20158, making it the 403rd wealthiest borough by per capita income among the Pennsylvania. The median income was $20078, Males had a median income of $26919 versus $15184 for females.
In 2000, 539 pupils and students, of which 53.8% are male and 46.2% are female, 20.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.98% nursery or pri school, 5.01% kindergarten, 44.53% elementary school, 21.15% high school and 21.34% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2691 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2685 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2687 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2694 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2709 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2732 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2762 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2774 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2784 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2786 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2791 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 34 | 9 | 43 |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Elementary school | 105 | 135 | 240 |
| High school | 49 | 65 | 114 |
| College or graduate school | 88 | 27 | 115 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| McSherrystown borough, Pennsylvania | $32286 | $40089 | $20158 |
| Adams County, Pennsylvania | $42704 | $48810 | $18577 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |