Shaler Area School District, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 37,650 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Shaler Area School District 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 — Shaler Area School District
- What is the median household income in Shaler Area School District?
- The median household income in Shaler Area School District is $81,608 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shaler Area School District?
- The poverty rate in Shaler Area School District is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shaler Area School District?
- $224,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shaler Area School District?
- The median gross rent in Shaler Area School District is $1,024 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shaler Area School District residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Shaler Area School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,650
Median Income
$81,608
Median Home Value
$224,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,007 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+38.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,650
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,608
±$2,940
+$5,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,844
Median Family Income
$96,892
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,105
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$224,800
-$15,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,024
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
44.8%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
10.2%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.6%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
28.9%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023