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Shippensburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.028
State:
Pennsylvania

Shippensburg is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg has a 2026 population of 5,715. Shippensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,484 in 2020.

The median household income in Shippensburg is $51,503 with a poverty rate of 10.85%. The median age in Shippensburg is 34.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

5.7K
Total Population
2,818
Density (mi²)
39 0.69%
Growth

Shippensburg Population

Shippensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,715390.69%
20255,676380.67%
20245,638290.52%
20235,609801.45%
20225,529150.27%
20215,514300.55%
20205,48410.02%
20195,690-10-0.18%
20185,70080.14%
20175,69290.16%
20165,68330.05%
20155,680100.18%
20145,67000%
20135,670280.5%
20125,642110.2%
20115,631-5-0.09%
20105,6361442.62%
20005,5862554.78%
19905,331701.33%
19805,261-1,275-19.51%
19706,5363986.48%
19606,1384167.27%
19505,7224789.12%
19405,24489920.69%
19304,345-27-0.62%
19204,37291526.47%
19103,4572297.09%
19003,22800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 34.5 years

Shippensburg Adults

There are 4,460 adults, (1,201 of whom are seniors) in Shippensburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,723 (48.5%)
Male: 2,897 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg includes 92.33% White, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,18992.33%
Two or more races2193.9%
Black or African American2123.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White150.27%
Two or more races20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,17492.06%
Two or more races2173.86%
Black or African American2123.77%

Shippensburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg 's average per capita income is $49,398. Household income levels show a median of $51,503. The poverty rate stands at 10.85%.

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$115,236-
Families$88,500$103,557
Households$51,503$68,046
Non Families$38,478$45,360

$49,398

Average Income

$51,503

Median Household Income

10.85%

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)