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Shiremanstown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,732 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Shiremanstown 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 — Shiremanstown borough

What is the median household income in Shiremanstown borough?
The median household income in Shiremanstown borough is $69,505 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shiremanstown borough?
The poverty rate in Shiremanstown borough is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shiremanstown borough?
$203,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shiremanstown borough?
The median gross rent in Shiremanstown borough is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shiremanstown borough residents have a college degree?
32.6% of adults in Shiremanstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,732
Median Income
$69,505
Median Home Value
$203,900
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,776 (+14.5%) Home Value: +$35,600 (+21.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-22%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+12.8%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+27.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,732
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8% White (non-Hisp.) 79.2% Black 6.3% Asian 4.3% Two or More 5.4% Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,505 ±$4,859
-$6,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,708
Median Family Income $92,188
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
24.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 763
Owner-Occupied 67.4%
Renter-Occupied 32.6%
Vacancy Rate 1.6%
Median Home Value $203,900
-$36,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
47.8%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
25.7%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.6%
Some College / Associate 25.0%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 15.6%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
20.3%
Production
13.4%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
7.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.5 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 751
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 19.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.7%
Naturalized Citizen 42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.7%
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
21.3%
Europe
4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.3%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 2.5%

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

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