What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg University CDP?

The poverty rate in Shippensburg University CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Shippensburg University CDP?

The median gross rent in Shippensburg University CDP is $709 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Shippensburg University CDP?

The unemployment rate in Shippensburg University CDP is 12.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,944 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Shippensburg University CDP 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 University CDP

What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg University CDP?: The poverty rate in Shippensburg University CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shippensburg University CDP?: The median gross rent in Shippensburg University CDP is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shippensburg University CDP residents have a college degree?: 75.0% of adults in Shippensburg University CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,944

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

12.4%

Median Age

19.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: -36.8 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +13.9 pp (+22.7%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-19.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,944

Median Age 19.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 65.9% Black 15.3% Asian 3.7% Two or More 10.1% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.7%

Indian

1.0%

Vietnamese

0.9%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $43,182

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-8.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate —

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 0.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $709

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

11.8%

2 vehicles

88.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

47.1%

20+ units

41.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 75.0%

+40.5 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 36.4%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.9%

Unemployment Rate 12.4%

+7.2 pp vs. state

Work from Home 21.3%

Self-Employed 0.7%

Government Workers 19.6%

Private For-Profit 79.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

48.0%

Arts/Entmt.

22.7%

Retail

17.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Transportation

1.4%

Agriculture

1.4%

Prof. Services

1.1%

Public Admin

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Construction

0.4%

Occupation

Food Prep

46.5%

Sales

24.6%

Management

20.2%

Production

6.9%

Construction

1.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.7 min

Drove Alone 29.1%

Carpool 6.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 21.3%

Walked 43.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 17

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 42.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

45.7%

Asia

31.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 7.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%

Uninsured 2.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 52.9%

Has a Computer 52.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 21.3%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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

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