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Schaefferstown

Pennsylvania · 942 residents · 2.694 sq mi
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Schaefferstown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,336. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
942
−4%since 2000
from 984 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
350 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−17%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6107548981K1K2000201020202024Schaefferstown
2024942
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,336
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,750
+74%since 2000
from $29,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.4%
+56.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−1%since 2010
from 0.275 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,458
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(975)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(930)
Black1.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(30)
Diversity Score
3
+55%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−60.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+35.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?

Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania has about 942 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania earns about $99,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $222,300, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania?

About 2.7% of people in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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