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Shillington

Pennsylvania · 5,273 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Shillington is home to 5,273 people in Pennsylvania. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $136,200, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 8.6%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

5,273
+4%since 2000
from 5,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Shillington
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(353)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(315)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(274)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(757)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(718)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(743)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(611)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(394)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.9%(365)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(123)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,775
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,915
+25%since 2000
from $22,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$751
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
74.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic95.9%(4,854)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(106)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(4,542)
Black2.7%(141)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(450)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other1.5%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(296)
Spaniard2.4%(126)
Peruvian1.4%(73)
Ecuadorian0.7%(35)
Dominican0.6%(31)
Mexican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German50%(2,635)
Irish13.5%(712)
English10.3%(542)
Polish9.2%(487)
Italian7.2%(382)
Dutch5.9%(312)
Greek3%(159)
French2.6%(136)
American2.2%(115)
Swiss2.1%(113)
Welsh1.9%(102)
British1.8%(96)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.4%(72)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(71)
Swedish1.3%(70)
Scottish1.1%(59)
Ukrainian1.1%(58)
Russian0.7%(35)
Hungarian0.5%(26)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
53.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(880)
Married49.9%(1,064)
Widowed4.2%(89)
Divorced4.7%(100)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(625)
Married45.4%(1,005)
Widowed5.2%(116)
Divorced21.1%(468)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% 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)10.4%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.9%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 192 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 Shillington, Pennsylvania?

Shillington, Pennsylvania has about 5,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shillington, Pennsylvania earns about $55,775 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 $136,200, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Shillington, Pennsylvania?

About 23.7% 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 8.6% 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 211 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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