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Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
Stewartstown, borough, in York County, Pennsylvania. Stewartstown had 2,225 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,129 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,761 (±221). GEOID 4274104.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,225
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,761 ±221
Median household income
$81,250
±$18,535 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$267,500
±$26,853 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$996
±$180 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Stewartstown and what county is it in?
Stewartstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,526 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stewartstown is in the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stewartstown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,225 people lived in Stewartstown on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,129 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,761 (±221).
| Measure | Stewartstown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,761 ±221 | 462,924 | no clear change |
| Households | 776 ±101 | 181,583 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.18 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776 ±101 | 189,857 | −163 |
Stewartstown's population since 2000
From 1,752 in 2000 to 2,225 in 2025: up 27.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stewartstown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Stewartstown?
The median resident of Stewartstown is 42.8 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Stewartstown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±2.6 | 41.1 | −5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±4.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±3.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±6.7 pts | 78.9% | −12.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±5.7 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Stewartstown earn?
Half of Stewartstown's 776 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$18,535), against $84,829 in York County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $82,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stewartstown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$18,535 | $84,829 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,695 ±$16,199 | $104,143 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,479 ±$6,951 | $41,601 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±6.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±6.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Stewartstown?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Stewartstown's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,500 by its owner (±$26,853). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 67.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stewartstown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,500 ±$26,853 | $248,600 | +$44,991 |
| Median gross rent | $996 ±$180 | $1,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.2% ±13.4 pts | 38.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,943 ±$188 | $1,765 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±6.6 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±6.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 776 ±101 | 189,857 | −163 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.5% ±7.4 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4% ±7.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Stewartstown building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Stewartstown in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Stewartstown work and get to work?
75.8% of Stewartstown's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Stewartstown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±5.1 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±5.5 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.7% ±5.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±3.7 | 26.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Stewartstown?
1 census tract lies mostly in Stewartstown (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 239.03York County | 2,910 | $89,079 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Stewartstown) · Census block assignment files
How does Stewartstown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stewartstown is the 7,316th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 404th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Stewartstown ranks 919th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 404th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 192nd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 491st | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 919th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 749th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 707th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,079th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 777th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 646th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,239th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,716th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 343rd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 130th | 2,156 |
Stewartstown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Stewartstown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Stewartstown?
17 of the 57 figures for Stewartstown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Stewartstown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Stewartstown.