Shippensburg

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

Shippensburg is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg has a 2025 population of 5,667. Shippensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Shippensburg is $67,982 with a poverty rate of 11.65%. The median age in Shippensburg is 34.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg includes 94.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,464	94.03%
Two or more races	196	3.37%
Black or African American	105	1.81%
Asian	24	0.41%
Other race	22	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shippensburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg's average per capita income is $48,149. Household income levels show a median of $52,344. The poverty rate stands at 11.65%.

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	$106,750	-
Families	$89,191	$97,007
Households	$52,344	$67,982
Non Families	$37,088	$47,134

$48,149

Average Income

$52,344

Median Household Income

11.65%

Poverty Rate