Shillington borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,462 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Shillington 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 — Shillington borough
- What is the median household income in Shillington borough?
- The median household income in Shillington borough is $77,289 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shillington borough?
- The poverty rate in Shillington borough is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shillington borough?
- $190,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shillington borough?
- The median gross rent in Shillington borough is $1,293 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shillington borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Shillington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,462
Median Income
$77,289
Median Home Value
$190,600
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,257 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$46,900 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+155.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,462
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,289
±$6,135
+$1,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,836
Median Family Income
$103,164
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,421
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$190,600
-$49,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,293
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
29.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
36.3%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.9%
Single-fam. att.
46.4%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.6%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
90.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
24.8%
Production
12.9%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
99.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.9%
Europe
5.7%
Asia
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023