Shavertown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,780

Shavertown is a CDP located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Shavertown has a 2024 population of 1,780. Shavertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Shavertown is $65,312 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median age in Shavertown is 40.6 years: 32.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Shavertown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shavertown was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,485.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.22% (-98)
The current population of Shavertown, Pennsylvania is 1,780 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,878.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,814100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Shavertown Population by Race

Shavertown Population Pyramid 2024

Shavertown Median Age

40.6

Total

32.9

Male

46.4

Female

Shavertown Adults

There are 1,548 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in Shavertown.

Shavertown Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Shavertown Sex Ratio

Female89249.17%
Male92250.83%

Shavertown Population by Age

Shavertown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9401.9382.217.8
Non Family4191.0974.225.8
Married3012.67955
Male1312.471000
Female892.5750.649.4

2.46

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shavertown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade191.39%
Associates Degree896.52%
Bachelors Degree40329.5%
Graduate Degree755.49%
High School Graduate51937.99%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College26119.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shavertown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shavertown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3661,347478

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.61%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.99%.

Shavertown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,034$0$34,304
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$68,906$14,727
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,863$58,929$33,509
Some College$37,800$46,333$0

$36,863

Average Earnings

$58,929

Average Male

$33,509

Average Female

Shavertown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shavertown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shavertown Language

97.19% of Shavertown residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.

Shavertown Language

Shavertown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,81425013.78%

13.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.99%

Male Poverty Rate

22.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shavertown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shavertown is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shavertown is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.82%.

Shavertown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School35.45%
Some College5.71%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shavertown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.85%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shavertown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shavertown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,090$79,152
Households$44,167$65,312
Married Families$89,803$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,897$38,536

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shavertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Shavertown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shavertown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shavertown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shavertown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War34
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Shavertown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+58
18 to 3434
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Shavertown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White920.059431524547803614

Shavertown Veterans by Race

Shavertown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shavertown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.1%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Shavertown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shavertown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shavertown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.1%

Born in Shavertown

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Shavertown residents were born in the United States, with 87.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shavertown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,780-17-0.95%
20231,797-17-0.94%
20221,814-230-11.25%
20212,0441668.84%
20201,878-103-5.2%
20191,981-235-10.6%
20182,216100.45%
20172,206-74-3.25%
20162,280-112-4.68%
20152,39234416.8%
20142,048-77-3.62%
20132,12520.09%
20122,123-16-0.75%
20112,1391205.94%
20102,01900%

Shavertown Population by Year