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Shillington

Pennsylvania · 5,542 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Shillington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,492
+9%since 2000
from 5,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,497 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 5,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−9%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Shillington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,922
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,251
+67%since 2000
from $22,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−13%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,387
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,854)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(106)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(3,989)
Black1.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(1,162)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other4.2%(233)
Diversity Score53.2%(2,922)
Diversity Score
53
+591%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
6.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

Shillington, Pennsylvania has about 5,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shillington, Pennsylvania earns about $79,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shillington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shillington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $203,500, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.

How educated are people in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shillington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of people in Shillington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shillington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shillington, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 430 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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