Shenandoah Heights is a city of 1,262 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,400, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,314, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Shenandoah Heights
What changed most since 1990
Median household income (2024 dollars)$48,515 → $87,314(+80%)US over the same years: +14%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$79,442 → $89,400(+13%)US over the same years: +67%
White share100.0% → 91.0%(−9.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)14%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.7%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 93 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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Over time
Shenandoah Heights, decade by decade
Shenandoah Heights population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,336
$48,515
$79,442
5.8%
0.0
2000
1,298
$70,968
$98,187
14.7%
2.5
2010
1,233
$61,985
$115,517
16.2%
12.5
2020
1,222
$87,323
–
20.7%
31.2
2024
1,262
$87,314
$89,400
19.6%
20.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?
Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $87,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $89,400.
How educated are people in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?
About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?
About 13.4% of people in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
