Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,256 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Shenandoah 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 — Shenandoah borough
- What is the median household income in Shenandoah borough?
- The median household income in Shenandoah borough is $40,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah borough?
- The poverty rate in Shenandoah borough is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shenandoah borough?
- $43,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shenandoah borough?
- The median gross rent in Shenandoah borough is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shenandoah borough residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Shenandoah borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,256
Median Income
$40,702
Median Home Value
$43,500
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,275 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$15,300 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.6 pp (-45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,256
Median Age
33.0
Female
44.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 3.3%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 18.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
10.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,702
±$7,385
-$35,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,664
Median Family Income
$44,408
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.7%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,489
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
32.9%
Median Home Value
$43,500
-$197,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
61.1%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
3.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.8%
Single-fam. att.
67.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
79.8%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
15.7%
Transportation
15.2%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Construction
9.8%
Public Admin
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Information
0.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Production
37.5%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
15.4%
Management
14.9%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.8%
Africa
14.1%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023