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Shamokin Dam

Pennsylvania · 1,623 residents (2025 est.) · 1.845 sq mi
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Shamokin Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,708
+14%since 2000
from 1,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
926 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 814 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+1%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shamokin Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,063
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,942
+75%since 2000
from $19,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+8%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+7%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,466)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,573)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(73)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other2.3%(40)
Diversity Score18.7%(319)
Diversity Score
19
+244%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania has about 1,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of people in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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