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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Castle Shannon

Pennsylvania · 8,556 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Castle Shannon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,040. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $79,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,556
−6%since 1990
from 9,135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Castle Shannon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(439)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(459)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(511)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(1,324)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,490)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,057)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(777)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(851)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(616)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(129)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,040
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,660 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,518
+52%since 1990
from $13,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $429 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
35.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,085)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,237)
Black1.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0.8%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.5%(124)
Mexican0.9%(75)
Spaniard0.7%(61)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Paraguayan0.1%(10)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(107)
Bhutanese0.8%(69)
Chinese0.6%(49)
Ancestry
German26.4%(2,164)
Italian21.2%(1,744)
Irish18.4%(1,509)
English9%(742)
Polish5.8%(473)
Welsh2.4%(198)
Slovak1.8%(149)
Ukrainian1.8%(148)
American1.7%(136)
Scottish1.6%(129)
Hungarian1.5%(123)
Croatian1.5%(122)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(89)
Greek1%(86)
Dutch1%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Russian0.6%(46)
Slovene0.5%(44)
Arab0.5%(39)
Swedish0.4%(36)
Syrian0.3%(27)
Serbian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.3%(21)
French0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
British0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,055)
Married58.1%(1,925)
Widowed3.9%(128)
Divorced6.2%(204)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(897)
Married52%(1,999)
Widowed15.5%(596)
Divorced9.1%(350)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania has about 8,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania earns about $38,040 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% 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 7.7% 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 579 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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