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Shickshinny

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.476
State:
Pennsylvania

Shickshinny is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Shickshinny has a 2026 population of 636. Shickshinny is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The median household income in Shickshinny is $42,500 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Shickshinny is 46.2 years: 50.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

636
Total Population
1,335
Density (mi²)
2 0.32%
Growth

Shickshinny Population

Shickshinny Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202663620.32%
202563410.16%
202463340.64%
202362900%
202262910.16%
202162810.16%
2020627-1-0.16%
2019812-2-0.25%
2018814-1-0.12%
201781500%
2016815-3-0.37%
201581800%
2014818-2-0.24%
2013820-5-0.61%
2012825-2-0.24%
2011827-11-1.31%
201082900%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 50.5 years

Shickshinny Adults

There are 519 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Shickshinny.

Sex Ratio

Female: 331 (51.9%)
Male: 307 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shickshinny includes 86.05% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54986.05%
Two or more races8913.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7311.44%
White30.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54685.58%
Two or more races162.51%

Shickshinny Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shickshinny 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

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$68,500-
Families$56,250$75,452
Households$42,500$57,694
Non Families$25,000$31,648

$41,250

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

7.72%

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)