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Shippensburg

Pennsylvania · 5,615 residents (2025 est.) · 2.028 sq mi
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Shippensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,503. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,620
+1%since 2000
from 5,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,771 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+26%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Shippensburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,503
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,589
+133%since 2000
from $14,816 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+17%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
55.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+7%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,218)
Black3.4%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(64)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.3%(745)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,174)
Black3.8%(212)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(217)
Diversity Score18.7%(1,050)
Diversity Score
19
+40%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $51,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shippensburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shippensburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 382 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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