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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shoemakersville

Pennsylvania · 1,443 residents · 0.538 sq mi
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Shoemakersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,306. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 681 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,443
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,682 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 3,948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Shoemakersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,306
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,073
−17%vs 2000
vs $15,756 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$410
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(27)
2
−92%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania has about 1,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania earns about $31,306 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania?

About 12.2% 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 3.7% of people in Shoemakersville, 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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