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Shrewsbury borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,866 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Shrewsbury 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 — Shrewsbury borough

What is the median household income in Shrewsbury borough?
The median household income in Shrewsbury borough is $95,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Shrewsbury borough?
The poverty rate in Shrewsbury borough is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Shrewsbury borough?
$296,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Shrewsbury borough?
The median gross rent in Shrewsbury borough is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Shrewsbury borough residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in Shrewsbury borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,866
Median Income
$95,962
Median Home Value
$296,300
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,379 (+36%) Home Value: +$54,800 (+22.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-57.1%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+31.5%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+420%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,866
Median Age 51.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 85.3% Black 5.0% Two or More 3.4% Other 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,962 ±$17,777
+$19,881 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,252
Median Family Income $115,368
Poverty Rate 0.6%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
14.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,681
Owner-Occupied 79.8%
Renter-Occupied 20.2%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $296,300
+$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
45.6%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
48.4%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
10.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.6%
Some College / Associate 19.9%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.3%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 17.5%
Private For-Profit 77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Transportation
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Retail
7.3%
Public Admin
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Sales
20.6%
Production
13.4%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
5.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.7 min
Drove Alone 68.9%
Carpool 13.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 17.3%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,634
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
11.5%
Under 18: 15.8% Working age (18–64): 84.2% 65 and over: 26.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

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

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