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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shenandoah Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,298 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Shenandoah Heights is a city of 1,298 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $53,900, having risen by half since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of people here. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
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
1,298
−3%since 1990
from 1,336 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.7
+8%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shenandoah Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(158)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(200)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(113)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(112)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,958
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,898
+110%since 1990
from $11,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
6.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(196)
Married52.2%(317)
Widowed5.9%(36)
Divorced9.6%(58)
Women 15+
Never married24%(150)
Married52.7%(329)
Widowed16.7%(104)
Divorced6.6%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $38,958 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 14.7% 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 1.9% 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 38 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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