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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shrewsbury

Pennsylvania · 2,665 residents · 1.808 sq mi
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Shrewsbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,428. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 713 residents. Median home value is $102,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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

Total population
2,665
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Shrewsbury
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(188)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(247)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(164)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(367)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(450)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(348)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(200)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(60)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(35)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,428
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,983 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,216
−20%vs 2000
vs $20,292 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,269)
Black0.8%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0.8%(26)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian2%(54)
Other0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3%(115)
Puerto Rican2.3%(88)
Costa Rican2.3%(88)
Mexican0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German30.8%(1,196)
Irish19.7%(763)
Italian12.7%(494)
English11.3%(438)
American9.3%(359)
Polish4.5%(174)
Welsh2.2%(86)
French1.9%(73)
West Indian1.6%(63)
Haitian1.6%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(50)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(35)
Dutch0.7%(28)
Ukrainian0.7%(27)
Arab0.4%(16)
Lebanese0.4%(16)
Czech0.4%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(16)
Russian0.2%(8)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Greek0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(482)
Married50.3%(834)
Widowed11.7%(194)
Divorced8.9%(147)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(466)
Married46.7%(815)
Widowed16.9%(296)
Divorced9.7%(170)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania?

Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania has about 2,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania earns about $42,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania?

About 2.8% of people in Shrewsbury, 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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