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Shamokin

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.825
State:
Pennsylvania

Shamokin is a city located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shamokin has a 2026 population of 6,716. Shamokin is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,929 in 2020.

The median household income in Shamokin is $39,690 with a poverty rate of 24.58%. The median age in Shamokin is 39.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

6.7K
Total Population
8,139
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.52%
Growth

Shamokin Population

Shamokin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,716-35-0.52%
20256,751-36-0.53%
20246,787-16-0.24%
20236,803-35-0.51%
20226,838-60-0.87%
20216,898-31-0.45%
20206,929-10-0.14%
20196,952-45-0.64%
20186,997-62-0.88%
20177,059-57-0.8%
20167,116-53-0.74%
20157,169-63-0.87%
20147,232-39-0.54%
20137,271-50-0.68%
20127,321-25-0.34%
20117,346-17-0.23%
20107,363-11-0.15%
20008,009-1,175-12.79%
19909,184-1,173-11.33%
198010,357-1,362-11.62%
197011,719-1,955-14.3%
196013,674-3,205-18.99%
195016,879-1,931-10.27%
194018,810-1,464-7.22%
193020,274-930-4.39%
192021,2041,6168.25%
191019,5881,3867.61%
190018,2023,79926.38%
189014,4036,21975.99%
18808,1843,86489.44%
18704,32000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 39.2 years

Shamokin Adults

There are 5,238 adults, (1,133 of whom are seniors) in Shamokin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,589 (52.4%)
Male: 3,264 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shamokin includes 83.8% White, 3.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,74383.8%
Two or more races80111.69%
Other race2383.47%
Black or African American711.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2874.19%
Other race2052.99%
White1131.65%
Black or African American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,63082.15%
Two or more races5147.5%
Black or African American660.96%
Other race330.48%

Shamokin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shamokin 's average per capita income is $41,884. Household income levels show a median of $39,690. The poverty rate stands at 24.58%.

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$70,142-
Families$54,187$59,477
Households$39,690$52,821
Non Families$27,222$43,906

$41,884

Average Income

$39,690

Median Household Income

24.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)