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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shenandoah Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,298 residents · 0.842 sq mi
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Shenandoah Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,900. With a median age of 42.7, 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 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
Population density
1,542 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,587 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.7
+8%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Shenandoah Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
1.4
−16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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