Shillington

County:: Berks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.999
State:: Pennsylvania

Shillington is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Shillington has a 2025 population of 5,458. Shillington is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Shillington is $89,460 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Shillington is 38.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shillington includes 79.44% White, 3.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,339	79.44%
Two or more races	899	16.46%
Other race	166	3.04%
Black or African American	33	0.6%
Asian	25	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shillington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shillington's average per capita income is $54,570. Household income levels show a median of $77,289. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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	$123,701	-
Families	$103,164	$109,504
Households	$77,289	$89,460
Non Families	$53,664	$52,938

$54,570

Average Income

$77,289

Median Household Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate