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Shenandoah Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,262 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,262
−3%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 1,565 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+15%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shenandoah Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(40)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.9%(11)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(84)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(150)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.5%(271)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(110)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.7%(148)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,314
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,947
+63%since 2000
from $23,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+43.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
−36%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
−17%since 2010
from 2.50 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−38%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,149)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
20
+179%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.4%(43)
Colombian2.8%(35)
Mexican2.2%(28)
Ancestry
Polish36%(454)
Lithuanian16.6%(210)
German12%(152)
Irish10.6%(134)
Italian9.6%(121)
Russian3.2%(41)
Slovak3.1%(39)
Ukrainian2.1%(27)
American1.1%(14)
English0.6%(8)
Scottish0.6%(8)
Welsh0.5%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 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
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.1%(252)
Married40%(205)
Widowed4.1%(21)
Divorced6.8%(35)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(201)
Married49.3%(325)
Widowed9.6%(63)
Divorced10.6%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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