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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myerstown

Pennsylvania · 3,171 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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With 3,171 people, Myerstown is a city in Pennsylvania. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $84,400. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,171
−2%since 1990
from 3,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Myerstown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(179)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(482)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(456)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(362)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(254)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(250)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.1%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,563
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,066 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,177
+53%since 1990
from $11,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$499
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
57.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(28)
Asian1.5%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,074)
Black1.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German32.7%(1,020)
English14.3%(448)
Irish7.2%(226)
Italian5.3%(165)
American5%(156)
Scottish2.3%(71)
Swedish2.2%(70)
British1.8%(56)
Swiss1.1%(33)
Russian1%(32)
French0.8%(26)
Hungarian0.6%(19)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(293)
Married61.1%(720)
Widowed4.8%(56)
Divorced9.3%(109)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(249)
Married52.9%(738)
Widowed20.4%(285)
Divorced8.8%(122)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.7%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.5%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myerstown, Pennsylvania?

Myerstown, Pennsylvania has about 3,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Myerstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Myerstown, Pennsylvania earns about $36,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myerstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Myerstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Myerstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Myerstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myerstown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.6% of people in Myerstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myerstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Myerstown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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