Castle Shannon borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,237 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Castle Shannon borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Castle Shannon borough
- What is the median household income in Castle Shannon borough?
- The median household income in Castle Shannon borough is $62,426 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Castle Shannon borough?
- The poverty rate in Castle Shannon borough is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Castle Shannon borough?
- $182,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Castle Shannon borough?
- The median gross rent in Castle Shannon borough is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Castle Shannon borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Castle Shannon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,237
Median Income
$62,426
Median Home Value
$182,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$277 (+0.4%)
Home Value:
+$56,900 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+97%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-88.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,237
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.7%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,426
±$5,398
-$13,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,821
Median Family Income
$92,408
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,044
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$182,400
-$58,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Finance
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
8.5%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
13.9%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Latin America
23.3%
Europe
14.5%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023