Shamokin Dam borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,758 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Shamokin Dam 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 — Shamokin Dam borough
- What is the median household income in Shamokin Dam borough?
- The median household income in Shamokin Dam borough is $77,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shamokin Dam borough?
- The poverty rate in Shamokin Dam borough is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shamokin Dam borough?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shamokin Dam borough?
- The median gross rent in Shamokin Dam borough is $976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shamokin Dam borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Shamokin Dam borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,758
Median Income
$77,721
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,775 (+62.1%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+18.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-54%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,758
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,721
±$17,238
+$1,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,854
Median Family Income
$91,250
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
768
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$195,400
-$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
33.9%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.9%
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
20.6%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
34.8%
Management
24.0%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
15.6%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.9%
Europe
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023