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Shamokin Dam

County:
Snyder County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.845
State:
Pennsylvania

Shamokin Dam is a borough located in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Shamokin Dam has a 2025 population of 1,629 . Shamokin Dam is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,647 in 2020.

The average household income in Shamokin Dam is $81,930 with a poverty rate of 4.95%. The median age in Shamokin Dam is 49.5 years: 45.5 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
883
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.24%
Growth

Shamokin Dam Population

Shamokin Dam Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shamokin Dam includes 93.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.57%)

Other race (2.56%)

Asian (1.88%)

Two or more races (1.71%)

Native American (0.23%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64593.57%
Other race452.56%
Asian331.88%
Two or more races301.71%
Native American40.23%
Black or African American10.06%

Shamokin Dam Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shamokin Dam's average per capita income is $42,436. Household income levels show a median of $77,721. The poverty rate stands at 4.95%.

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$101,932-
Families$91,250$96,845
Households$77,721$81,930
Non Families$34,417$44,712

$42,436

Average Income

$77,721

Median Household Income

4.95%

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)