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McSherrystown borough, PA

ZIP 17344 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17344

17344 has a population of 3,770 with a median age of 35.2 yrs (51.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.4%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
16.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-41% vs US avg
x
High school
49.6%+89% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.2%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.8%+1448% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 17344

Poverty Rate
20.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.8%+1448% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,770
Median age35.2
Poverty rate20.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.1%
Hispanic5.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born11.1%