Shamokin city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,890 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Shamokin city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Shamokin city?
- The median household income in Shamokin city is $36,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shamokin city?
- The poverty rate in Shamokin city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shamokin city?
- $57,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shamokin city?
- The median gross rent in Shamokin city is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shamokin city residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Shamokin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,890
Median Income
$36,438
Median Home Value
$57,400
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,701 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$20,700 (+56.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
-9.2 pp (-85.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,890
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Cuban
1.1%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,438
±$3,574
-$39,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,227
Median Family Income
$55,156
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,418
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
32.6%
Median Home Value
$57,400
-$183,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.6%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
9.3%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.1%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.5%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.6%
Single-fam. att.
46.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
65.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.8%
Management
23.7%
Production
22.1%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
7.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.8%
Europe
33.8%
Latin America
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023