Castle Shannon is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Castle Shannon has a 2024 population of 8,092. Castle Shannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,288 in 2020.
The average household income in Castle Shannon is $82,461 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Castle Shannon is 42 years, 40.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Castle Shannon was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,767 | 2.19 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 1,960 | 1.18 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
| Married | 1,286 | 3.2 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Female | 287 | 3.46 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Male | 234 | 3.61 | 21.8 | 78.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 99.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 83.73%.
All
Male
Female
$47,966
Average Earnings
$56,542
Average Male
$41,172
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.06% of Castle Shannon residents speak only English, while 10.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.39% of the population.
rate
8.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.77%
Male Poverty Rate
9.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Castle Shannon is Other, with 40.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Castle Shannon is Asian, with 0.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.45%
Born in Castle Shannon
89.68%
Native Born
10.32%
Foreign Born
4.9%
Non Citizen
5.42%
Naturalized
89.68% of Castle Shannon residents were born in the United States, with 78.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,847 | -49 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 7,896 | -49 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 7,945 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 7,994 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 8,043 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 8,092 | -49 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,141 | -49 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,190 | -116 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,306 | 18 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 8,288 | 72 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 8,216 | -42 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 8,258 | 98 | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,160 | -65 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 8,225 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 8,220 | -61 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 8,281 | -33 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,314 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 8,321 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 8,324 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 8,317 | -239 | -2.79% |
| 2000 | 8,556 | -579 | -6.34% |
| 1990 | 9,135 | -1,029 | -10.12% |
| 1980 | 10,164 | -1,872 | -15.55% |
| 1970 | 12,036 | 200 | 1.69% |
| 1960 | 11,836 | 6,377 | 116.82% |
| 1950 | 5,459 | 1,489 | 37.51% |
| 1940 | 3,970 | 160 | 4.2% |
| 1930 | 3,810 | 0 | 0% |