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Shoemakersville

Pennsylvania · 1,387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.538 sq mi
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Shoemakersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,476. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 730 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,394
−34%since 2000
from 2,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,591 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 3,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−6%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shoemakersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,476
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,215
+149%since 2000
from $15,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,890)
Black2.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(143)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,215)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(94)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other4.4%(61)
Diversity Score29.2%(407)
Diversity Score
29
+24%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania has about 1,394 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania earns about $79,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $180,100, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of people in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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