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Castle Shannon

Pennsylvania · 8,006 residents (2025 est.) · 1.598 sq mi
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Castle Shannon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,071. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,209
−4%since 2000
from 8,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,137 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5,354 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,006 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Castle Shannon
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,071
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,735
+99%since 2000
from $20,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+9%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,126
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,237)
Black1.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(7,094)
Black3%(243)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(345)
Asian3%(245)
Other3.4%(282)
Diversity Score31.1%(2,550)
Diversity Score
31
+306%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania has about 8,209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania earns about $64,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $190,300, and the typical rent is about $1,126 a month.

How educated are people in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% of people in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 926 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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