Shippensburg township

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.481
State:: Pennsylvania

Shippensburg township is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg township has a 2025 population of 4,306. Shippensburg township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Shippensburg township is $65,022 with a poverty rate of 38.76%. The median age in Shippensburg township is 21 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg township includes 72.75% White, 14.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,148	72.75%
Black or African American	638	14.74%
Two or more races	397	9.17%
Asian	100	2.31%
Other race	44	1.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shippensburg township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg township's average per capita income is $35,139. Household income levels show a median of $46,042. The poverty rate stands at 38.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,221	-
Families	$64,336	$91,441
Households	$46,042	$65,022
Non Families	$28,158	$45,605

$35,139

Average Income

$46,042

Median Household Income

38.76%

Poverty Rate