Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania · 1 sq mi · 5,557 people per sq mi
About 5,600 people live in Shillington. The typical household earns $79,922, and the median resident is 36.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,467 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.66%
Men 32.9 · Women 40
1880–2026
5,553
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,553
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,553 | +11 | 0.20% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,542 | +29 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 5,513 | +27 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 5,486 | +24 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 5,462 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 5,462 | -5 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 5,467 | +154 | 2.90% |
| 2019 | 5,313 | -14 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 5,327 | +30 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 5,297 | +11 | 0.21% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 55 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 47% | 44% |
| Never married | 35% | 41% | 28% |
| Divorced | 13% | 5% | 21% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau