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Shenandoah Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,233 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Shenandoah Heights is a city of 1,233 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.4, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $80,300. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,233
−5%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.4
+6%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Shenandoah Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(61)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(211)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(201)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(92)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(88)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,088
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,412
+2%since 2000
from $23,898 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.50 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,168)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(50)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.5%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish38.9%(494)
Irish25.1%(318)
Lithuanian16.7%(212)
Italian16.5%(210)
German7.3%(93)
American6.3%(80)
Ukrainian5.4%(69)
Slovak2.8%(35)
Welsh2.3%(29)
Dutch1.6%(20)
Swiss1.3%(17)
French1%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(12)
Swedish0.9%(12)
Austrian0.8%(10)
Hungarian0.8%(10)
Greek0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 1,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $43,088 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 $80,300.

How educated are people in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% 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 7.2% 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 103 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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