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Shiremanstown

Pennsylvania · 1,657 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Shiremanstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,260. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
1,777
+17%since 2000
from 1,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,807 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4,971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−6%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shiremanstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,260
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,971 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,275
+75%since 2000
from $21,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−8%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,445)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian2.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,486)
Black4.1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(141)
Asian2.6%(46)
Other1.7%(31)
Diversity Score36.5%(648)
Diversity Score
36
+324%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania?

Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania earns about $75,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,500, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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