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Shoemakersville borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,334 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Shoemakersville 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 — Shoemakersville borough

What is the median household income in Shoemakersville borough?
The median household income in Shoemakersville borough is $75,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shoemakersville borough?
The poverty rate in Shoemakersville borough is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shoemakersville borough?
$169,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shoemakersville borough?
The median gross rent in Shoemakersville borough is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shoemakersville borough residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Shoemakersville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,334
Median Income
$75,050
Median Home Value
$169,900
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,342 (+32.3%) Home Value: +$25,000 (+17.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+42.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+25.2%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+57.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,334
Median Age 38.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 88.5% Black 0.5% Two or More 6.5% Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,050 ±$7,844
-$1,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,069
Median Family Income $100,000
Poverty Rate 8.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 640
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $169,900
-$70,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
53.6%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
27.3%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 6.0%
Private For-Profit 89.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.1%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
14.4%
Transportation
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
20.3%
Production
18.9%
Construction
8.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 84.2%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 6.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 583
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.2% Working age (18–64): 80.8% 65 and over: 13.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.8%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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