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Castle Shannon

Pennsylvania · 8,316 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Castle Shannon is home to 8,316 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 42.2, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $99,900. The foreign-born share is 5%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.5% of people here. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,316
−3%since 2000
from 8,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Castle Shannon
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(406)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(379)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(517)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.3%(1,271)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,087)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,311)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,062)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(702)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(547)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(210)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,795
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,883
+26%since 2000
from $20,518 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$719
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
60.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
39.4% rent
9.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,237)
Black1.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(84)
Asian0.8%(67)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(7,751)
Black2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(94)
Asian2.4%(199)
Other0.6%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German39.9%(3,312)
Irish25.5%(2,117)
Italian16.1%(1,336)
Polish13%(1,076)
English9.1%(757)
American6.4%(530)
Slovak5.3%(438)
Scottish3.7%(305)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(235)
Russian2.5%(205)
French2%(164)
Greek1.8%(149)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.6%(135)
Welsh1.5%(122)
Hungarian1.2%(103)
Arab1.1%(92)
Dutch0.9%(74)
Turkish0.8%(67)
Croatian0.8%(64)
Austrian0.7%(59)
Swedish0.7%(58)
Romanian0.7%(54)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
Lebanese0.3%(26)
Israeli0.3%(26)
Slovene0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(21)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(1,426)
Married43.4%(1,407)
Widowed1.6%(53)
Divorced11%(356)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(1,748)
Married36.3%(1,457)
Widowed10.8%(435)
Divorced9.4%(378)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania has about 8,316 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania earns about $44,795 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% 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 9.5% 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 819 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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