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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shamokin Dam

Pennsylvania · 1,502 residents · 1.845 sq mi
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The short version

Shamokin Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,514. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,800. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
1,502
−11%since 1990
from 1,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 916 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.9
+14%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shamokin Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,514
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,356 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,923
+51%since 1990
from $13,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,668)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score3.8%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,466)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.8%(12)
Diversity Score5.4%(81)
Diversity Score
5
+43%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 13.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania has about 1,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania earns about $34,514 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% 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 8.4% of people in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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