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Shippensburg University

Pennsylvania · 1,890 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 1,890 people, Shippensburg University is a city in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 21.3. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The poverty rate is 76.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 6% of homes are owner-occupied. 26% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,890
−2%since 2019
from 1,937 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
21.3
+9%since 2019
from 19.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Shippensburg University
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.1%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.1%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.4%(254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2478.5%(1,484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.1%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440.7%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.9%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.3%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741.2%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,067
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $16,774 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$11,884
+6%since 2019
from $11,255 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
76.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 78.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
93.7% rent
Persons per household
2.69 people
+5%since 2019
from 2.56 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,513)
Black9.6%(186)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(118)
Asian4.8%(93)
Other1.4%(27)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,371)
Black4.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino6%(114)
Asian11.9%(225)
Other1.7%(33)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(45)
Mexican1.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.7%(14)
Guatemalan0.6%(12)
Nicaraguan0.3%(6)
Salvadoran0.3%(6)
Peruvian0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(34)
Chinese0.6%(12)
Vietnamese0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German22.6%(426)
Irish18.5%(350)
Italian17.3%(327)
Polish8%(151)
English6.5%(122)
French3.5%(66)
Scottish2.2%(42)
Welsh2.1%(40)
Romanian1.4%(26)
Serbian1.4%(26)
Greek1.3%(25)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(22)
Norwegian1.1%(21)
Russian1.1%(21)
Guyanese1.1%(20)
Slovak0.8%(15)
Ukrainian0.8%(15)
Haitian0.8%(15)
British0.4%(8)
Danish0.4%(8)
Dutch0.4%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Lithuanian0.4%(7)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Swedish0.4%(7)
Swiss0.4%(7)
American0.3%(6)
Slovene0.3%(6)
Ethiopian0.3%(6)
Brazilian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2019
from 61.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+6%since 2019
from 14.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
38.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 16.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
Female
47.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.1% in 2019
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
25.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married99.4%(981)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.6%(6)
Women 15+
Never married98.9%(1,072)
Married1.1%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
90.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
1.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
5.4%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania has about 1,890 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania earns about $17,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania?

About 69.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania?

About 76.4% of people in Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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