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Shippensburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,811 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Shippensburg 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Shippensburg borough

What is the median household income in Shippensburg borough?
The median household income in Shippensburg borough is $52,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg borough?
The poverty rate in Shippensburg borough is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shippensburg borough?
$163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shippensburg borough?
The median gross rent in Shippensburg borough is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shippensburg borough residents have a college degree?
33.1% of adults in Shippensburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,811
Median Income
$52,344
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,339 (+19%) Home Value: +$6,500 (+4.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.0 pp (-25.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+17%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+13.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,811
Median Age 34.0
Female 47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 1.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,344 ±$16,236
-$23,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,179
Median Family Income $89,191
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
25.3%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,987
Owner-Occupied 46.9%
Renter-Occupied 53.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $163,200
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
44.5%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
52.2%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
13.8%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
21.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 15.6%
Some College / Associate 12.4%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 21.2%
Private For-Profit 74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
19.7%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.3%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Production
24.6%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 14.5%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 7.7%
Walked 9.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,744
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
19.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 74.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
41.1%
Europe
25.4%
Asia
17.2%
Latin America
16.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%
Has a Computer 82.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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